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Leisure Charities That specialise in Hobbies

Discover 91 Leisure charities that specialise in hobbies. Use the search below to filter within these results.

91
Charities
£2,623,940,098
Total Income
£282,053
Avg Income
80.9%
Program Ratio

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The Museum Of Berkshire Aviation Trust

Education, Heritage, Leisure

Aviation museum is open to the public three days per week during the summer months and a limited period during winter months.We open outside normal hours by appointment for schools, historic societies, U3A groups. The Museum has an active Aviation Society and speakers are invited to speak on Aviation subjects.

Latest Income: £42,380
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Wartling Village Hall Trust

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

Providing a well maintained hall for the people of the parish to enable them to pursue their chosen hobbies/activities and fund raising events. Also available for parish council & church meetings and local clubs & societies.

Latest Income: £30,247
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Welfare And General Purposes Fund Of The South West Region Of The Air Training Corps

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Society

Citizenship Training of young people of both sexes, up to the age of 20 years old, including adventure training, as well as stimulating an interest in aviation.

Latest Income: £22,065
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Air Cadets (wales And West) Welfare And Sports Fund

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Society

To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force.To provide training which will be useful in Service and civilian life.To foster the spirit of adventure and to develop the qualities of leadership and good citizenship.

Latest Income: £15,795
Areas of Operation: Cyprus
Status: Registered
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Wash Common Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Provide facilities for Pre-School playgroup, Church Groups ,Social Dancing Whist ,Brownies, Model Railway Club Jumble sales, parties and Quizzes to raise money for charties

Latest Income: £14,867
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Glemsford Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall used for hiring out for various village groups for hobbies and interests as well as for private parties. Also used in council elections for voting

Latest Income: £14,394
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Natural History Society And Field Club

Arts, Heritage, Leisure

Provide faciltities and accommodation for members to meet and discuss various Natural History acitivities, such as astronomy, photography, archaeology, history, geology, meteorology, etc

Latest Income: £13,039
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The L G Groves Memorial Prizes And Awards

Leisure, Research

The promotion of the preservation and protection of life and property in the air, in particular the safety of flying personnel and aircraft. The promotion of the research into and the study of the science of meteorology and its application to aviation by the awarding of prizes and awards to nominated personnel.

Latest Income: £9,202
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bristol Astronomical Society

Education, Leisure

Promote awareness of astronomy to the public through meetings, lectures, observing sessions and public outreach projects with schools and other interested parties.

Latest Income: £8,260
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Norwich Astronomical Society

Leisure

The Norwich Astronomical Society has two aims; to provide facilities for those who wish to study and enjoy the night sky and to educate the public in astronomy and other space related subjects. The Society achieves this by encouraging membership from all walks of life and by running public lectures and observing sessions throughout the year.

Latest Income: £8,231
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Cambridge Astronomical Association

Charitable activities, Leisure, Research

To promote and advance public education in the Science of Astronomy and the provision of facilities for active participation in astronomical observation.

Latest Income: £6,578
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Newbury Astronomical Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Research

To promote an interest in and understanding of astronomy and related sciences, especially to young people, by means of speaker meetings, practical observing sessions and presentations to schools and other institutions.

Latest Income: £5,262
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Upward Bound Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The support of young people in the sport of gliding, helping them to go solo, gain their licence and gaining further certificates, as defined by the British Gliding Association.

Latest Income: £2,826
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The South Downs Astronomical Society

Leisure, Research

A registered educational charity to promote the public understanding of science and technology and to provide a club for those interested in science and, in particular, astronomy. The members meet up regularly to interchange information on the subject via observing sessions and visiting lecturers.

Latest Income: £1,768
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Brindle Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Brindle Women's Institute meets once a month, we have speakers on many subject sometimes educational, sometimes local interest groups, handycrafts, hobbies or purely entertaining for our member. We also have outings, and help other local groups with their catering. Our members also support many of the Lancashire Federation events.

Latest Income: £1,748
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Altrincham And District Astronomical Society

Leisure

The group does astronomy, as well as providing education for both its members and the wider community, e.g. to scout or guide troops, or to external astronomy events.

Latest Income: £834
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Royal Astronomical Society

Leisure

The Society promotes the study of astronomy and geophysics.

Latest Income: £7,074,384
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Trust Limited

Heritage, Leisure

Operates a museum for the benefit of the general public and provides educational and research facilities

Latest Income: £477,938
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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City Of Norwich Aviation Museum

Heritage, Leisure

Preservation of the aviation history of Norfolk.

Latest Income: £236,392
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Aviation Environment Trust

Leisure

To advance knowledge and understanding of aviation's adverse environmental impacts through research and education.

Latest Income: £234,634
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sourton Village Hall

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Model railway group, meetings, fundraising events, cycling events, walking groups, yoga classes, parties,music concerts, plays.

Latest Income: £13,631
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Provides gliding scholarships for young people at various military establishments and private gliding clubs in the uk

Latest Income: £11,049
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Webb Society

Arts, Leisure

To promote the study of Astronomy, in particular Double Stars and Deep Sky Objects.To publish members obervations and articles in our publications.

Latest Income: £9,058
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Chesterfield Astronomical Society

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To educate and promote interest in astronomy and allied subjects, through scout groups, schools and other groups such as round tables women's institute etc. and to provide a meeting place lecture room and equipment for the use of both members and general public.

Latest Income: £8,534
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Orwell Astronomical Society (ipswich)

Leisure

To popularise astronomy through observing, public outreach meetings, lecture and educational meetings.

Latest Income: £6,163
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many hobbies leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 91 registered hobbies leisure charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the hobbies 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 hobbies leisure charities?

Hobbies 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 hobbies leisure charities?

Across all hobbies 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 hobbies leisure charities?

Hobbies 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.