Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Head Outdoors is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Head Outdoors (number 1186181) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Head Outdoors do?
We raise funds to support improvements in the health of young people suffering mental health challenges. Our beneficiaries access sport and outdoor activities through grants we make following careful review of their needs as well as the capabilities and experience of service providers. Beneficiaries include young people in the care of NHS registered facilities or identified in education settings,
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Head Outdoors
Answers Head Outdoors gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Head Outdoors as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Head Outdoors's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bournemouth · Dorset · Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Head Outdoors registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Head Outdoors yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Head Outdoors.
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The register data used for this profile lists Head Outdoors as a registered charity (number 1186181) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Head Outdoors's charity number?
Head Outdoors's charity number is 1186181. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186181?
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What does Head Outdoors do?
We raise funds to support improvements in the health of young people suffering mental health challenges. Our beneficiaries access sport and outdoor activities through grants we make following careful review of their needs as well as the capabilities and experience of service providers. Beneficiaries include young people in the care of NHS registered facilities or identified in education settings,
Does Head Outdoors have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Head Outdoors. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Head Outdoors?
Head Outdoors's website listed in our register data is http://www.headoutdoors.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Head Outdoors?
The register does not record Head Outdoors as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Head Outdoors's trustees paid?
Head Outdoors's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Head Outdoors registered as a charity?
Head Outdoors was entered on the register on 6 November 2019.