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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.

Parkinson's Care And Support UK

Health, Leisure, Social care

WE PROVIDE FREE:EXERCISE CLASSES, NEUROLOGICAL- PHYSIOTHERAPY, RESPITE CARE, VISITING CARE, PARKINSON'S MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT HUB, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTRES,INFORMATION ADVICE AND SUPPORT ON: INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC THERAPIES, DIET AND NUTRITION. WE ALSO FUND NON PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES.TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S.

Latest Income: £411,937
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ican Wellbeing Group CIO

Leisure

iCan is a health, wellbeing and social support charitable organisation. Officially registered as a charity in June 2023, after 6 years previously operating as a CIC and over 10 year prior to that in the private sector. Our mission is to break down activity and mental wellbeing barriers from I can't to iCan with a focus on prevention before recovery.

Latest Income: £409,212
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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C3 Collaborating For Health

Health, Leisure

Vision of C3 is for a world where there are no premature or preventable deaths from chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).C3 fosters multi-sector Collaboration to catalyse action in the global community, to promote 3 behaviour changes that address NCDs? leading risk factors: improving diet (and avoiding harmful alcohol use); stopping smoking; and increasing physical activity.

Latest Income: £406,239
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sri Gangamata Gaudiya Math

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

We are a spiritual, cultural community centre with weekly programscovering two main themes: Education and Healthy Living.Education:- educative and informative workshops on ancient Vedic wisdom- music workshops- art workshops- children workshopHealthy Living:- cooking courses- food distribution- yoga courses- meditation

Latest Income: £401,487
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Manchester Schools' Pe Association

Education, Leisure

Manchester Schools' PE Association provides a programme of opportunity for schools to engage in sport, competition, physical activity, health & wellbeing and leadership.

Latest Income: £391,032
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Escape Family Support Group

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social care

24/7 Helpline, Information, Advice, 1-1 Support, Counselling, Signposting, Advocacy, Support Groups, Art Sessions, Respite, Educational Training, Physical Activities, Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT) for Carers of Substance Users; Adverse Childhood Experience's (ACE's) therapeutic support for adults and young people; Health & Wellbeing Sessions and Parenting Courses.

Latest Income: £390,329
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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The Quay Theatre At Sudbury

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

PROVISION OF THEATRE FACILITIES FOR ART & DRAMA EVENTS USING BOTH PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES AND LOCAL DRAMA CLUBS. SCREENING OF FILMS ETC. PROVISON OF DRAMA CLASSES AND SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR USE OF LOCAL CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS COVERING VARIOUS EVENTS FROM DANCE CLASSES, PILATES, U3A ACTIVITIES AND REHEARSAL SPACE FOR LOCAL DRAMA SOCIETY. BAR & REFRESHMENTS

Latest Income: £389,392
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Sri Datta Yoga Centre (uk)

Arts, Health, Leisure

Promotion of multifaith and brotherhood of love and peace, Promotion of meditation & healing music, Yoga teaching of Guru Dattatreya, Laughter yoga, Kriya yoga, Celebrations of festivals of all faiths, Teaching and promotion of Veda esp Bhagavata gita and Guru Gita. Preservation of ancient rituals and promotion of healthy living.

Latest Income: £386,360
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Int. Siddhashram Shakti Centre

Arts, Leisure

Community CentreMeditation and yoga classesCultural music classesConciliation and mediationHealing and counsellingPromotion of religous harmonyHold regular bhajansSeminars for spiritual education

Latest Income: £385,734
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Six Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

We run a community centre for local people, offering meeting facilities for local residents free of charge, adult learning and training classes/sessions, fitness classes, social club/bingo and in school holidays play schemes for children and young people. We have many contacts with local organisations and provide sign posting information on a wide variety of social issues from health to job ops

Latest Income: £383,364
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
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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Brunswick Healthy Living Centre

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Brunswick Healthy Living Centre is a multi-service centre. Through Partnership working the centre acts as a joined up centre offering services to the community addresssing holistic health and wellbeing.Work is achieved through activities : the community cafe, physical activities, room hire, computer facilities, supported Volunteer programme, health promotion and a business enterprise service.

Latest Income: £375,875
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Makki Masjid

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Religion

The centre provides the services of a mosque in the south of manchester. Facilities of the centre are open to the public all day. It caters for the five dailty prayers, the after school childrens' madrassa and other community needs for the Muslims of the area. There are regular weekly study circles for men, women and children. There is a weekly fitness class for boys also.

Latest Income: £372,830
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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London Community Boxing Limited

Leisure

The charity's objects ('the Objects') for the public benefit are the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for amateur boxing and boxing fitness training in London.

Latest Income: £367,666
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: £366,319
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Beaufort Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social care

GENERAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL; AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS; ALL DAY CARE FACILITIES, BINGO, KARATE, TAI CHI, BALLROOM, LATIN, DISCO DANCING, BALLET & TAP DANCING, VARIOUS KEEP FIT CLASSES, SLIMMING CLASSES, UNIVERSITY OF THIRD AGE GROUP PLUS MANY MORE.

Latest Income: £363,839
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Stockwell Park Estate Community Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

THE CHARITY RUNS A COMMUNITY CENTRE. A FREE INTERNET CAFE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE. A RANGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS, HALL HIRE, AND TRAINING COURSES RUN DAILY. THE PROBATION HUB OPERATES FROM THE CENTRE TWO DAYS A WEEK. OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS USED TO COOK DONATED FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH FOODBANK VOUCHERS

Latest Income: £362,943
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Spectrum People

Leisure, Social welfare

Spectrum People focuses on social inclusion programmes and develops 'meaningful activities' that are delivered in partnership with other local charities and enterprises. Cookery programs, allotment projects, fitness schemes and creative arts projects are all examples of meaningful activities.

Latest Income: £360,256
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care

The Charity has a Licence to provide elderly day care services from a building known as the Westway Centre in Caterham. We are open 5 days a week and pre Covid were providing meals and other activities ( keep fit) plus entertainments. We were also open for Sunday Lunches once a month. Since March 2020 we have been providing outreach services to the most vulnerable locally.

Latest Income: £358,868
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Totteridge And District Community Centre LTD

Facilities, Leisure

The Charity's objectives are to use the property situated in Totteridge for the general benefit of the residents of Totteridge by providing a facility to enable:-The provision of a general meeting place for residentsThe provision of facilities for educational purposesThe provision of facilities for health & fitness purposesTo promote Community Fellowship

Latest Income: £356,020
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
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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Phoenix Stars

Arts, Leisure, Social welfare

To promote health and fitness through the teaching of cheerleading and tumbling together with the encouragement for others to do the same through martial arts, dance, yoga, pilates and any other legal sports which may be developed or introduced over time to promote the same objects. Also to promote friendship and self-confidence through social meetings and outings.

Latest Income: £353,701
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Kingswood Sports CIO

Health, Leisure

To promote physical and mental health, fitness of the local community and surrounding area.

Latest Income: £352,694
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
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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Rycroft Leisure

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for football, cricket, rugby, bowls, badminton, tennis, skate boarding and a fitness gym.To help young people from Havercroft and Ryhill area develop as individuals and members of society.Provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities for the public at large in the interests of social welfare.

Latest Income: £339,748
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
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.