Leisure Charities That specialise in Exercise and fitness
Discover 778 Leisure charities that specialise in exercise and fitness. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Cranham Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe Community Association is open 6 days a week. We provide activities for the local and surrounding areas. This includes a pre-school, dance classes, art groups, computer classes, yoga, karate, a library and many more classes. It is a fiendly place to come and meet people of all ages and abilities, somewhere for the whole community to enjoy.
Elton Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, LeisureWe are a Community Centre in the village of Elton, Cheshire, providing local and surrounding areas with a dance hall, stage and surrounding rooms for private parties, dance school, keep fit activities and other social gatherings, all supported by volunteers.
Poplar Blackwall & District Rowing Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureTeaching juniors and adults to row with the aim of increasing their fitness and taking part in competition. The club is nationally competitive in junior, senior and veteran classifications both male and female. The club also provides for non-competitive members.The charity achieves these aims by the provision of all the necessary equipment such as boats, a gymnasium and volunteer coaches.
New Hedges Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ORGANISATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO HOLD THEIR FUNCTIONS , ARTS AND CRAFTS, YOGA, BOWLING, CONCERTS AND PARTIES ETC. WE PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR YOUNG, OLD AND DISABLED PEOPLE, KITCHEN FACILITIES AND TOILETS FOR THE DISABLED. THESE FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND.
North East Mitcham Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureParent/carers group. Seniors persons lunch, social clubs, exercise sessions and games groups. Children's Freestyle dance classes. Judo, Youth Club. Zumba Gold, Youth Theatre, Yoga, SEND family Yoga, Parent/carer and toddler group, Toddler Rugby, Community outreach days, Fair's, quiz nights, community groups. All groups are free or subsidised significantly by the charity.
Stanway Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThere are three parts to the village hall together with changing rooms for the adjacent playing fields. Activities that are undertaken in the hall are - carpet bowls, mother & toddler groups, children's play & dance groups, dog training, private hire, flower clubs, ladies groups, keep fit, weight watchers, war games. training, singing groups, art clubs etc.
Eye And Dunsden Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall for local community activities including the Parish Council, various exercise classes, private hires for family parties, weddings, wakes and other leisure activities.
Hazlemere Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Health, LeisureHazlemere Community Association accomodates around 1,000 users per week.Activities within our Community Centre include:-Keep Fit/Aerobic groups, Yoga, Mother & Toddler Groups, Baby groups, Amateur Dramatics, various sport related activities, dancing for adults and children, a "Pop In" centre for the elderly, Blind and partially sighted group.
Redbridge Panjabi Sabhiacharik (cultural) Sabha
Beneficiary group, LeisureCultural and Social ActivitiesOlder People's Services Yoga ClassesInformation and AdviceMental Health Women's ProjectIndoor Games Table TennisDhole, Tabla ClassesKick Boxing Classes
The Painswick Centre
Arts, LeisureProvides and maintains facilities for Sports, Drama, Dance, Arts, Leisure, Fitness, Music, Recreation, Private and Community Functions, Meetings and Conferences etc.
Hindu Cultural Society
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Research, Social welfare, SocietyWe organise cultural and religious events, with occasional talks on Hindu philosophy for the Asian community, especially elderly folks who mostly live a very deprived and isolated life. We also arrange "tabla classes" and yoga sessions for our younger group.Offer cultural activities to Hindu Community, promote equality and diversity, organise Diwali cultural celebrations for Stoke City Council.
Guildford Area University Of The Third Age (u3a)
Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchGuildford Area U3a organises in excess of 100 groups for persons retired or semi-retired. For an annual donation members are able to attend groups in Art,Crafts,Discussion,Drama,Games,Health Fitness & Leisure,History Languages, Literature, Music, Research and the Sciences.
The Oulton Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureProvides a Hall and Meetings rooms for rent to the Local Community for activities such as dance classes, yoga, Pilates, line dancing, Children's pre-school activities and Salsa dancing.
Spottiswoode Memorial Hall, Otherwise The War And Spottiswoode Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureWe run Peaslake village hall, a well-maintained facility with modern kitchen & toilets (inc. disabled), stage & dressing rooms. In a quiet Surrey village, the hall is used by village organisations (eg. Badminton club, Peaslake players, Community Fund) and is excellent for parties, pilates, wedding receptions, charity sales & similar events.
Hertfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre LTD
Associations, Health, LeisureProvides therapies, support and advice to people anywhere in England, especially in Hertfordshire and surrounding counties, affected by Multiple Sclerosis or any other Neurological Condition or other symptoms or conditions. Therapies include Physiotherapy, Exercise, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Counselling, Massage, Yoga and Dietary advice.
Aberaeron Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Aberaeron. Available for use for meetings, classes, lectures, and other forms of recreation in order to improve the conditions of life for the community. Current use includes over 50's keep fit; choral groups; amateur dramatics; town council meetings; language classes; dance clubs; concerts; W I meeting place etc
Bovey Tracey Activities Trust
Arts, Education, LeisureMembership is restricted to a radius of 5 miles of the centre of Bovey Tracey.Activivities include, members coffee mornings, Art and Craft sessions, Pitch & Putt, Carpet Bowls, Darts, Table Tennis, Whist, Bridge, Chess, Keep fit, Walking Group, Petanque, Computer training, Jazz and Classical music meetings.
St Georges Youth And Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide Age-friendly activities from the centre, which include Monday Movers (Chair yoga) Collyhurst walker, Line dancing, and an annual family trip. Provide. One-off events include Christmas lunch. 4CT run sessions aimed at the youth. Other users deliver activities such as Zumba, Mexican dance, Drama sessions for under-11s and young mum sessions. NA also runs sessions once a week.
Ashwick Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureWe are a community facility that provides recreational & training facilities for local inhabitants and for specific groups, club & societies including:- Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, Indoor Bowls, Football, Gardening Club, History Group, Parish Council Meetings and also for private parties. As of Jan 2023, we also have a Community Cafe with good parking and high speed broadband/internet access.
Great Parks Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureNHS/M.S. SOCIETY EXERCISE CLASSES, MEETINGS, LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES.TUCK SHOP, DA SUPPORT, ESSENTIALS SHOP/SOCIAL SUPERMARKET, PARENT-LED TODDLERS GROUP, AFTER SCHOOL DROP IN CLUB, COMMUNITY GARDEN, INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE CLINICS, HOLIDAY FUN CLUBS, TORBAY COUNCIL POLLING STATION, NHS UNPAID CARERS INFORMATION POINT, TAI CHI CLASSES, COFFEE MORNING
University Of The Third Age Bromley
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureWe are a self help organisation offering members a chance to meet others and to use or increase their knowledge, skills and experience through a variety of opportunities. We have over 80 different study groups such as art, computers, local studies, theatre, travel, keep fit all run by the members for the members.
Croft Village Hall
Arts, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of livesCroft Village Hall serves the local community and surrounding areas by providing facilities for many user groups. These comprise, pre school. indoor bowls, keep fit. ballet classes, bridge, mother and baby groups, childrens' acting classes, Police community meetings, Parish council meetings. The halls are used for private functions such as parties, dances, wedding receptions, funeral wakes etc.
Long Buckby Community Centre
Associations, Facilities, Health, Heritage, LeisureOperate and maintain Long Buckby Community Centre, a two storey community owned building, run for the benefit of the local community.Hire of rooms to local groups and societies for example - Darby and Joan, The Alzheimers Society, Gardening, History, WI, Bowls.Also commercial groups - keep fit, Tai Chi. Blood Donor service and local and elections.Available for private hire
Oxygen & Wellness Therapy Centre
Associations, Health, LeisureWE offer oxygen therapy treatment to sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis and other conditions We also offer a range of Alternative complimentary therapies i.e Physiotherapy, Yoga, Massage, Reflexology etc
Leominster District Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo provide affordable room hire space for voluntary groups, charities to meet. To provide room hire for activities such as health and fitness, art, and education to take place. To provide affordable office space for local charities. To support childrens activities, vulnerable groups, activities for people with disabilites and the general public.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many exercise-and-fitness leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 778 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.