# The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166759 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166759)
- Website: https://thepurbeckmarathon.co.uk/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/purbeck-outdoor-weekend

As a charity, we raise money by organising fun and sporting events. T_POW organises The Purbeck Running Festival, The Purbeck Nordic Walking Festival and The Purbeck Bikemonger Bimbles. The funds we raise are distributed as donations to a variety of other charities and organisations nominated by those that volunteer and help us put on the events each year.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of community health and wellbeing through participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Purbeck by the organization of Outdoor events and by the provision of support to all sporting and Outdoor activities, charities and good causes as seen fit by the trustees.

## What it funds

The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thepurbeckmarathon.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

### Does The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend give each year?

The register does not break out The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend?

In its latest reported year The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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