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Leisure Charities That specialise in Exercise and fitness

Discover 1,958 Leisure charities that specialise in exercise and fitness. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,958
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

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

Multiple Sclerosis-UK Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure

MS-UK provides information and support to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. We host a wide range of online activities including exercise for all abilities, yoga, mindfulness, information sessions and peer support groups. We also run a national helpline, produce online and printed information booklets on all aspects of life with MS, and publish our magazine, New Pathways.

Latest Income: £969,393
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Coach Core Foundation

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Coach Core is an employment and education project that uses community sports/physical activity based apprenticeships to target young adults not in employment, education or training (NEET) and have them not only change their future pathways but also become a positive influence in communities that need the provision most.

Latest Income: £956,046
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bollington Health & Leisure

Associations, Leisure, Social welfare

Provides facilities, teaching and recreation for swimming, squash, fitness and other sporting, health, leisure and social activities for the benefit of the residents of Bollington and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £934,196
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Move More

Beneficiary group, Leisure

At Move More, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to be physically active in a fun, safe and creative environment. We work across Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire across the following six themes:--Professional development and support-Physical Education & Physical Activity-Health & Families-Bespoke Interventions-Competitions & Events-Community

Latest Income: £921,534
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Lssp

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The Objects of the CIO are to help young people through School and leisure based activities to develop their capabilities so that they may grow to become mature, responsible individuals and members of society who recognise the importance of physical activity

Latest Income: £907,423
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Running Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

TRC provides running & fitness-based initiatives to homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 16-24, using the great value of sport as a catalyst for proactive and productive social change. By providing them with the means to participate in healthy recreation and with access to support services to relieve their needs and assist them to integrate into society.

Latest Income: £906,663
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Bournemouth

Associations, Health, Housing, Leisure

Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice, register of reputable tradespeople, pubs club, days out, walking groups, yoga classes, Chair exercise foot care support at home, foot care clinic, dementia services & community connections

Latest Income: £905,230
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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The Access To Sports Project

Leisure

We offer a targeted sports programme, aimed at increasing and sustaining participation in sport and physical activity. We do this by: 1. Providing training for local people enabling them to become involved in sports coaching, 2. Organising a range of accessible and affordable sports activities for young people3. Providing support and assistance to local organisations interested in sports.

Latest Income: £896,132
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Shanti Sadan

Leisure

Provide education in the classical teachings of Adhyatma Yoga

Latest Income: £890,281
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Stevenage Football Club Foundation LTD

Charitable activities, Leisure

The Charity's objectives are for the benefit of the public in general in Hertfordshire & surrounding areas, without discrimination by promoting physical, mental, cultural & moral education, community participation in healthy recreation through sport & physical fitness & to advance the education of the public and provide opportunities for them to develop their full capacities.

Latest Income: £887,395
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
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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Elswick Community Pool And Leisure Centre CIO

Leisure

Promoting community participation in healthy recreation in Elswick and the adjoining areas, through provision of facilities to enable people to take part in swimming and other sports and activities capable of improving physical health and fitness.

Latest Income: £856,323
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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London Youth Rowing LTD

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

London Youth Rowing (LYR) is a ground breaking sports initiative - developing young people through physical activity and opening access to rowing at all levels. LYR is an inclusive programme for young people of all abilities, social, ethnic and economic backgrounds. LYR operates across the UK delivering innovative programmes, training and evaluation for schools, youth clubs and community groups.

Latest Income: £849,842
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Get Berkshire Active

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Get Berkshire Active is the Active Partnership for Berkshire, our remit is to champion and inspire sport and physical activity encouraging more people to become more active. We work throughout the county of Berkshire with our 6 Unitary Authorities, schools, youth groups, sports clubs, public, private and charitable leisure providers, charities, social enterprises and other bodies.

Latest Income: £843,243
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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British Psychoanalytic Council

Charitable activities, Health, Leisure

BPC protects the public through maintaining its public register of psychoanalytically informed practitioners who meet its fitness to practice standards.Its mission is to advance the health of the public and create a society that values human relationships and the use of psychoanalytic theories of mind to support emotional wellbeing, good mental health, and effective social policy.

Latest Income: £835,745
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Active Cheshire

Leisure

As the lead body for sport and physical activity in the Cheshire sub-region, we perform a vital role in bringing together local people and national sports bodies. We use our unique local knowledge, influence and insight to ensure that national funding and resources reach the places where they will have the most impact on participation.

Latest Income: £831,318
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Mind In Kingston

Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Mind in Kingston is a user-led charity that provides mental health support to people with lived experience of mental health issues in and around the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Services include clinical support, physical activities, creative projects, peer-led groups, independent living, drop-in cafe, advice and information, campaigning and user involvement.

Latest Income: £808,476
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Cornwall Mind

Charitable activities, Health, Leisure

We support the people of Cornwall who are struggling with mental health difficulties. We offer a range of well-being activities to encourage those people with mental health difficulties to become more involved in their local communities. The activities range from yoga, physical activity, community cafes, advice and guidance.

Latest Income: £794,940
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Active Humber LTD

Leisure

Active Humber is a charitable company whose purpose is to help people of all ages and backgrounds to improve their health and well-being by taking part in regular physical activity and sport.Active Humber is also one of the 42 Active Partnerships located across England and as such receives funding from Sport England to carry out several functions to help achieve the Sport England strategy.

Latest Income: £778,458
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sports Partnership Herefordshire And Worcestershire

Leisure

Our purpose is to create a more active and healthier Herefordshire and Worcestershire by enabling a thriving, sustainable environment of physical activity and sport.We are a vibrant, independent organisation committed to improving the lives of people in Herefordshire & Worcestershire through the power of physical activity and sport.

Latest Income: £768,343
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Cardiff Young Men's Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

To tackle the issues of social young people in the most needed areas of Cardiff. To continue to evolve and adapt our services to meet the needs of the local community and aim to provide high quality services in specialist areas: Personal & Social Development; Health & Fitness; Drug/Alcohol Awareness & Avoidance and Education & Training.

Latest Income: £737,422
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Romney Marsh Community Hub

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care

Day Centre for people over 50 in Romney MarshProviding health and well-being services including chiropody clinics; hearing clinics; rehabilitation support; NHS clinics fitness classes; catering and community meals; home support; information and advice; transport; activities and events; operate dementia cafes across Romney Marsh; provide Cancer counselling; integrate with NHS GP Surgery

Latest Income: £731,702
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Herongate Fitness & Wellbeing

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The Charity provides the local community of Hungerford and the surrounding area with high-quality fitness facilities and services for healthy recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare at an affordable price. The charity encourages social interaction and activities through its in club cafe, community spaces, exercise classes and swimming pool.

Latest Income: £717,805
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Army Winter Sports Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The AWSA's task is to encourage service personnel to participate in Winter Sports; to develop skills in a chosen sport; to test themselves in demanding conditions, thereby fostering self-discipline, fitness, courage and teamwork. Winter Sports contribute directly to military output & fighting spirit, are an essential part of decompression from ops and remain an element of the moral component.

Latest Income: £689,235
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shenley Leisure Centre Trust Limited

Leisure

Shenley Leisure Centre have a wide range of activities which include: Sports Courses, Health & Fitness and Birthday Parties.

Latest Income: £688,796
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
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 1,958 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 (£244.4m). 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.