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Leisure Charities That specialise in Hobbies

Discover 336 Leisure charities that specialise in hobbies. Use the search below to filter within these results.

336
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.

Cylch Meithrin Bro Teifi

Beneficiary group, Leisure

We are a Cylch Meithrin situated in a small village offering childcare services for parents and carers for their 2-4 year old children. We also provide provision for flying start

Latest Income: £181,144
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Aviation Charitable Foundation

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure

The Bournemouth Aviation Museum is now situated opposite the airport in the grounds of Adventure Wonderland .The museum is open every day during the summer 10am till 5pm and at weekends in the winter from 10am until 4pm. The museum will only be closed during this time due to adverse weather or shortage of volunteers. We always need more volunteers to keep the museum open.

Latest Income: £167,525
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The George Goodsir Charitable Trust

Housing, Leisure

The Charity is a General Charitable Trust with a wide discretion with regard to beneficiaries but special regard will be had to Charities assisting disabled people with their hobbies or sports, charities dealing with homeless people, charities assisting persons suffering from haemophilia and charities dealing the welfare of those in the acting profession who need assistance

Latest Income: £156,159
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Norfolk And Suffolk Aviation Museum Limited

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social care

The Museum has been run by volunteers since 1972 and owns its 11-acre site. There is an admission charge and 22,000 visitors pa view 60 aircraft plus over 45,000 aviation artefacts. Aviation history in the eastern counties predominates in the collection. School, Scout and other social groups are welcomed throughout the year and members visit local residential care homes.

Latest Income: £154,100
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Creative Dimension Trust

Leisure

The Creative Dimension Trust (TCDT) offers fine craft skills workshops for 14-19 year olds with exceptional talent and potential. The workshops are taught by Craft Specialists who are acknowledged leaders in their professions.

Latest Income: £152,395
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Kiddies World Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Kiddies World playgroup is a childcare setting that operates term time, Monday to Friday 9am to 2:45pm. We provide various sessions of childcare for children age 2yrs to 4ys. We are a Flying start and Early Education approved setting. We offer a stimulating playing environment that ensures inclusiveness to everyone.

Latest Income: £151,356
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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The B17 Charitable Trust

Charity and VCS support, Leisure

To raise funds to keep B17 flying fortress known as 'Sally B' airworthy for educational purposes. The area of operation is the United Kingdom and Europe.

Latest Income: £145,921
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Herschel House Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure

The Trust maintains a museum at 19 New King Street, Bath, where William Herschel lived and from where he discovered the planet Uranus. The Trust owns the property comprising 19 New King Street and is actively involved in the provision of education of the public about the life and times of William Herschel and about astronomy generally.

Latest Income: £144,620
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The British Astronomical Association

Leisure, Research

To promote the science of astronomy and all branches of astronomical research. To promote the association of observers, especially the possessors of small telescopes, for mutual help, and their organisation of work of astronomical observation, the circulation of current astronomical information, the encouragement of a popular interest in astronomy.

Latest Income: £143,067
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Cylch Meithrin I D Hooson

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Cylch Meithrin ID Hooson is Welsh language pre-school nursery and nursery setting that is registered with CIW and Mudiad Meithrin. It incorporates a pre-school nursery, early entitlement education, Nursery Plus and Flying Start. They provide early education in the village of Rhosllannerchrugog and it's surrounding area.

Latest Income: £142,117
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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Army Gliding Club (wyvern)

Armed forces, Leisure

(1) To promote the efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown in particular, but not exclusively, by providing facilities for, and promoting participation in, gliding and soaring by members of the British Army (and other members of the Armed Forces) in order to:(a) develop individual skills, resilience and confidence;(b) encourage esprit de corps; and(c) promote the health and welfare

Latest Income: £140,099
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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RAF Brize Norton Flying Club

Armed forces, Leisure

Providing service men and women, regardless rank or trade the opportunity of learning to fly at the lowest cost. This is achieved by enabling members to:a. Gain a private Pilot's license (PPL).b. Maintain a PPL.c. Pleasure flying.d. Further training such as IMC and night ratings

Latest Income: £139,356
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Lyneham Flying Club

Leisure

The aims of LFC are to allow HM Forces personnel, along with a limited number of civilian Members and others deemed eligible for Membership, an opportunity to obtain flying instruction and recreational flying in light aircraft as economically as possible. LFC is open to all ranks, and provides a chance to acquire flying skills whilst developing airmanship and promoting an interest in flying.

Latest Income: £138,134
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Gloucestershire Aviation Collection

Heritage, Leisure

to preserve the aeronautical heritage of Gloucestershire for the benefit of the public and to exhibit to members of the public materials related to flying, the air and space industry and its associated technology by means of the establishment and maintenance of an aviation museum and other permanent and temporary exhibitions

Latest Income: £130,151
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust

Arts, Heritage, Leisure, Research

Please see attached report. Main activities remain: Safeguarding Farnborough's unique aviation heritage. Displaying and archiving a world-class artifact, photo, film, report collection. Conserving historic buildings and large aviation exhibits. Running a museum. Providing facilities and inspiration for future generations.

Latest Income: £126,353
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Microlight Flying Association

Armed forces, Leisure

The RAF Microlight Flying Association provides flying training and facilities for students to sit the practical and theory examinations leading toward the award of a CAA accredited National Private Pilot's Licence. For qualified members, the Association provides aircraft and facilities to allow members to develop their flying skills in a controlled land suitably structured environment.

Latest Income: £125,017
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Fun Club At Ysgol Maes Y Felin

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

We provide childcare for children aged between 2 and 11 years old. Children can join the following activities depending on their age. Playgroup (flying start) is for 2 - 3 year olds. Wraparound care is for 3 - 4 year olds. After school club and Holiday club is for 3 - 11 year olds. We provide this care in the childcare building which is situated in the grounds of Ysgol Maes y Felin.

Latest Income: £120,842
Areas of Operation: Flintshire
Status: Registered
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Swn Y Don Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Swn y Don Play Group is a CIW registered childcare setting offering up to 30 places (15am & 15pm) for 2 to 4 year olds from 9.00am to 11.30am & 12.15pm to 2.45pm Monday to Friday during Conwy County Council Term time. Swn y Don Playgroup follows Welsh Government initiatives by implementing the Foundation Phase, Flying Start, Design to Smile and Healthy Pre school Scheme.

Latest Income: £118,326
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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The World Federation For Neuro-Rehabilitation

Leisure

The purpose of The World Federation For Neuro Rehabilitation (WFNR) is to advance the development of neurological rehabilitation worldwide and to inspire, encourage and develop collaboration between clinicians with an interest in the field. The WFNR produces a newsletter (update), holds a world congress every two years, sponsors meetings and has established a 'flying faculty'.

Latest Income: £112,949
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Airworld Aviation Museum

Armed forces, Heritage, Leisure, Saving of lives

To provide a historical and educational service to visitors.Local history relating to the ex RAF Llandwrog base and the set up of the Mountain Rescue Service.

Latest Income: £110,142
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Peasmarsh Flying Start Pre-School And Peasmarsh Parent And Toddler Group

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

Pre-School for childen aged 2 - 5, Holding different fundraising events throughout the year.

Latest Income: £108,357
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Portsmouth Naval Gliding Centre

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Leisure

PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN AND PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR GLIDING AND SOARING; AND TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE ADULTHOOD BY ENCOURAGING VALUABLE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH GLIDING AND SOARING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE CUSTOMS OF THE ROYAL NAVY.

Latest Income: £107,948
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Ysgol-Feithrin-Y-Trallwng

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

The Cylch Meithrin is a pre-school playgroup run through the medium of Welsh. Children aged 2 years to school age attend 2.5 hour sessions a day or attending all day. Children access the setting on 3 year old funding, on Childcare Offer hours, Flying Start and fee paying.

Latest Income: £107,219
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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General Aviation Safety Council

Arts, Leisure

The charity works to improve safety in all forms of general aviation via: quarterly magazine 'Flight Safety' - newsletters, - physical safety evenings, seminars, webinars, visits & outside events - production of safety material - special investigations - responding to consultations and delivery of Airspace Infringements Awareness courses approved by the CAA.

Latest Income: £105,923
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Oval Cricket Relief Trust

Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

PROVIDING AID FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL AND MAN MADE DISASTERS SUCH AS EARTHQUAKES, HURRICANES, FLOODS, TSUNAMIS, DROUGHT, FIRE, ACTS OF WAR OR TERRORISM, AVIATION, MARINE OR ON-SHORE OCCURRENCES OR ANY OTHER DISASTER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Latest Income: £104,301
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many hobbies leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 336 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 (£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 hobbies leisure charities?

Hobbies 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 hobbies leisure charities?

Across all hobbies 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 hobbies leisure charities?

Hobbies 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.