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Leisure Charities That specialise in Exercise and fitness

Discover 742 Leisure charities that specialise in exercise and fitness. Use the search below to filter within these results.

742
Charities
£2,623,940,098
Total Income
£282,053
Avg Income
80.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The London Marathon Charitable Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

London Marathon Foundation, the operating name of The London Marathon Charitable Trust, aims to inspire physical activity. It does so by awarding grants to help make available facilities and opportunities and by direct delivery to help the least active children, young people and adults from underserved communities get active.

Latest Income: £69,734,211
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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World Cancer Research Fund

Health, Leisure, Research

To raise awareness that the risk of cancer is reduced by healthy food and nutrition, physical activity and weight management.To fund cutting-edge research on how the foods we eat, the amount of physical activity we do and our body weight impact our cancer risk so that our diet and health recommendations for reducing the risk of cancer are based on current science.

Latest Income: £11,937,144
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Harlow And District Sports Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Harlow Leisurezone, the new centre with both wet & dry facilities opened on the 23rd June 2010 at the Harlow College Site.Facilities include Swimming & Learner pools, Fitness Gym & Studios, Sports Hall, Squash Courts Trampolining Park, Climbing, all day nursery & catering facilities.

Latest Income: £6,307,243
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

Provision of buildings and facilities for the places of worship and educational institutions predominantly for the Sikh community. Health, fitness and recreational facilities for the elderly and youth in the entire community.

Latest Income: £4,761,371
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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New Horizon Youth Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Professions, Social care, Social welfare

Day centre for young people age 16-25: benefits, housing advice, resettlement, careers advice, education&training, employment, IT,ESOL, literacy, numeracy, cookery, art classes, drama classes, gym & fitness sessions, women's group, men' group, counselling, nurse, mental health support, street outreach, prison work, laundry/showers/clothes, free lunch

Latest Income: £4,510,750
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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YMCA St Helens

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

The provision of supported housing and support services.The provision of Training /Foyer facilities for residents and the general public.The provision of Sports & Fitness facilities.The provision of Childcare Facilities.The provision of Youth Services.

Latest Income: £4,496,782
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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Manchester YMCA

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Manchester YMCA operates a sports and fitness centre (The Y Club) in Manchester city centre. It also operates a subsidiary company, Castlefield Hotel Limited. Manchester YMCA aims to build strong families and strong communities through programmes aimed at self development and personal growth.

Latest Income: £3,702,587
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Sant Nirankari Mandal UK

Arts, Leisure

The Sant Nirankari Mission is an all-embracing spiritual movement dedicated to human welfare. Congregations are held accross the UK in Satsang Bhawans emphasising the importance of self-realisation through God realisation. All faiths are welcome to participate. It provides facilities for multi-faith meetings, encourages involvement in charity work, music, yoga classes and blood donations.

Latest Income: £1,849,060
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The London Playing Fields Society

Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The provision, promotion and protection of playing fields in London for sport and physical activity with the aim of creating a happier, healthier and more cohesive London by providing places to play sport forever. The society caters particularly for the young, old, disabled and disadvantaged. It also provides resources and coaching facilities for students at schools, universities and colleges.

Latest Income: £1,841,238
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham Mosque Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Religion, Society

Daily, Friday and Eid prayers.Family support service for family disputes, divorce, marriage introductions and funeral services.Out of School hours activities Organise educational trips, sport and recreational activities, event study circles, health and fitness activities, classes for martial arts. Mosque tours and briefings for visitors and Interfaith dialogue and seminars.

Latest Income: £1,669,849
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Royal Signals Charity

Charitable activities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

To provide grants for deserving welfare cases that are within the objects of the Charity.To fund the activities of the serving, reserves and retired members of Royal Corps of Signals, that attract no or only partial funding from the Ministry of Defence, in order to foster effectiveness, morale, teamwork, fitness, professional development, comradeship and esprit de corps.

Latest Income: £1,525,498
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Anoopam Mission Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

Anoopam Mission is a faith organisation and charity, with a Hindu temple open to all members of the public. Numerous religious functions are held throughout the year, in addition to community events such as medical camps and yoga camps. It also provides a platform for youth activities such as sports, languages, arts, children's camps and organised outings.

Latest Income: £1,424,581
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The British Nutrition Foundation

Leisure

The British Nutrition Foundation promotes the wellbeing of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of scientifically based knowledge and advice on the relationship between diet, physical activity and health.

Latest Income: £954,299
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Limited

Arts, Leisure

We stage 90 - 100 publicly-accessible events a year of music, dance and drama in our main auditorium. We also run 23 courses in Indian Music, Dance, Languages and Yoga as well as exhibitions. Further details available if required.

Latest Income: £867,572
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Relief of elderly in Hammersmith & Fulham Borough from Day Centre: Advice and information, befriending, transport to shops, outings, keep fit classes, pilates, computer room, hot lunches, mind games, lounge area, local & vocal forum, art classes, digital enabling, library, garden, blind club, dementia club, bingo & others. Fund-raising through a shop selling donated goods.

Latest Income: £673,386
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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S A D A C C A Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

-Day care and homecare for the elderly and disabled-Study support for children underarchieving in core curriculum subjects in main stream schools-Training projects for youths in IT, decorating, painting, woodworking and plumbing.-Providing accomodation for Men's and Women's groups who engage in various activities such as recreation, health and fitness training and sewing.

Latest Income: £565,340
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Chinese Association Of Tower Hamlets

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social care

Our charity offers Home Care services to frail elderly individuals, enabling them to live independently in their own homes. We provide a variety of classes at our centre, including Chinese calligraphy, Chinese medicine workshops, chair yoga, and a table tennis club, fostering personal well-being. We also operate a Saturday Chinese school for children, teaching Mandarin and Cantonese.

Latest Income: £462,783
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Parkwood Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

PWCA is primariliy set up to provide Social Welfare & Education activities within the Parkwood Area. This includes a number of activities such as; Pre-School Nursery, Dancing Classes, Keep Fit, Slimming Classes and a number of internal groups (such as Camera, Organ, Radio enthusiasts groups).

Latest Income: £387,439
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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The Multiple Sclerosis Research And Relief Fund

Health, Leisure

MS Research and Relief Fund supports MS groups in Morpeth, Jarrow, Durham, Berwick and Newcastle. We provide complementary therapies which are free of charge to people with MS and their primary carers, in addition we have accessible exercise classes, Tai Chi and a "fitness lounge" where people can use toning tables, MotoMed exercise machines and a vibrogym.

Latest Income: £376,856
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre

Arts, Health, Leisure

THIS RECREATIONAL CHARITY IS CONCERNED WITH THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARDS HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH VARIOUS SPORTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. THESE INCLUDE KEEP FIT. DANCE CLASSES, BOWLS, FOOTBALL, ETC

Latest Income: £366,955
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Primrose Hill Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Leisure

The range of services and activities offered include childrens nursery and workshops, bridge, trapeze classes, dance classes for children and adults, music session for under 4's, under 4's drop-in, yoga, life drawing, seniors yoga, Open House, evening talks, narcotics anonymous, children's ballet, members bar, community choir, councillors surgeries, lunch club. We also run a community library.

Latest Income: £353,702
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Ringwood And District Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure

Adult education classes including languages, art, craft, yoga, exercise, judo, dancing, lip reading, 20 clubs covering interests such as garden, antiques, travel, bridge, art, philately, disabled, blind, also youth and pre-school. Day schools in music, archaeology, history, astronomy. 100 affiliated organisations many of which meet at Greyfriars, social functions including quizzes, cinema, suppers

Latest Income: £344,537
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Holloway Neighbourhood Group

Health, Leisure

We provide support and services and build connections to empower people of all ages in Islington to lead fulfilled lives as part of their community. We deliver a wide range of wellbeing activities including counselling and complementary therapies, physical activity and creative classes, and support in getting online. We provide community space for use by other local organisations.

Latest Income: £343,909
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Bolton Young Men's Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Our main activities :youth and community work, play and children's work, health sports and fitness, Youth Cafe, detached youth work. personal and social development for people who are disadvantaged by poverty, disability, health issues, young offenders, members of minority community groups enabling them to develop and make a positive contribution to the community in which they live.,

Latest Income: £336,108
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Gladstone District Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

We offer confidential advice in the following areas:Welfare benefits, Immigration & Asylum, Education, Consumer and General, Nationality, Indefinite leave to remain and appeals.We also offer English classes from Pre-entry Level to Level 2.Enrichment activities like yoga classes, coach trips, sewing classes and flower arranging courses are also offered.

Latest Income: £335,795
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many exercise-and-fitness leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 742 registered exercise-and-fitness leisure charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the exercise-and-fitness leisure charities by income?

Royal Mencap Society is the largest by latest reported annual income (£247.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of exercise-and-fitness leisure charities?

Exercise-and-fitness leisure charities reported a combined annual income of £2.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for exercise-and-fitness leisure charities?

Across all exercise-and-fitness leisure charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 80.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of exercise-and-fitness leisure charities?

Exercise-and-fitness leisure charities have an average annual income of £282k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.