Leisure Charities That specialise in Hobbies
Discover 336 Leisure charities that specialise in hobbies. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Piland Wood Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureTo encourage those living in its area of benefit, to use their Community Centre as a step up to learning skills and springboard to employment, to develop social and interactive skills and networks and to pursue hobbies and other interests. Also to obtain sufficient funds from the lettings to meet the financial requirements to keep the building in good repair and support community based projects.
Grange Farm Community (hobbies) Centre
LeisureTo provide facilities for Education,Recreation, Leisure and Sporting Activities for the people of North Lincolnshire. These include; Aikido. Amateur Dramatics, Boxing groups, Circuit Training, Dress Making/Sewing, Gym/Weightlifting, Judo, Model Railway Groups, Sub-Aqua, War Games & Role Playing and health related activities. This is by no means an exhaustive list.
Barn Owl Centre LTD
Education, LeisureBarn Owl Conservation. Barn Owl & bird of prey rescue, rehabilitation and welfare. Educating the general public, schools, young conservationists etc in the life and conservation of owls and birds of prey through visits, talks and flying activites.
Sir Thomas Gresham Charities
Arts, Housing, LeisureThe purpose of the charity is the provision of eight Almshouses known as the Gresham Almshouses; the annual payment of an allowance to the almsfolk; and the payment of -ú100 per annum to each of the four Gresham lecturers in Divinity, Astronomy, Music and Geometry.
Odiham District U3a
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureProvision of opportunities for study, recreation and fellowship within the district of Odiham. The organisation operates on a self-help basis, making use of the skills and experiences of older people in order to share their hobbies and their interests.
Sportability
Health, LeisureSportability provides sport and challenging pursuits for people with all forms of paralysis - spinal cord injury, stroke, M.S etc. Activities include micro-light flying, gliding, sailing, canoeing, quad-biking, archery, clay pigeon shooting, BloKart sailing, wheelchair tennis, falconry and more. Their credo is taking the 'dis' out of disability and to focus on ability.
Ingham Aviation Heritage LTD
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, LeisureIngham Aviation Heritage Ltd is the Company and Charity name of the Polish Bombers Squadrons Centre at RAF Ingham. We are a volunteer run organisation, operating a heritage centre commemorating the Polish Air Force bomber squadrons, and RAF aircrew and support staff who served at RAF Ingham during WW2. We share international and personal stories of those from many nations who fought for freedom.
Historical Model Railway Society
Heritage, LeisurePRESERVING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS AND MODELLERS.
Designermakers CIO
LeisureWe organise workshops, public demonstrations, and open access events that teach and promote the practice of traditional and contemporary craft skills.
South Wales Aviation Museum
Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, LeisureTo establish and maintain an aviation museum with aircraft and memorabilia on display for the benefit of the public.To establish a conservation centre for repairs on aircraft parts and memorabilia for the benefit of the general public.To promote the aviation industry to children of a school leaving age by offering the practical experience required for a future career in the aviation industry.
Denby Dale And District Men's Shed Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareOur primary purpose is to prevent social isolation, particularly in older men, within the communities of Denby Dale and its surrounding villages. We provide a materials based workshop equipped with tools, machinery and facilities, necessary for woodworking, light engineering and associated hobbies and practical interests. Men can make and repair, working individually or in teams.
Greenham Control Tower Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureTo preserve and maintain Greenham Control Tower,for the benefit of the public by providing a museum, special exhibitions and supporting visitor facilities. To advance the education of the public by provision of a museum, displays and relevant collections, special exhibitions, talks and activities about the Tower explaining its role in military and aviation history and its local community links
Headley Court Charity
Armed forces, LeisureMedical rehabilitation of flying personnel of the Royal Air Force and of other armed forces of the Crown
St Michael's Community Centre
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe combined purpose is to offer a place for all individuals to get together socially with other people/groups who have the same interest in activities, hobbies, sports etc. Activities are available for all ages. New groups always welcome.
The Waddington Flying Club
Education, LeisureRecreational flying training to further the promotion of efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown by the provision and support of facilities and activities for the efficiency and well being of service personnel.
Cylch Meithrin Dinbych Uchaf
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureWe are a pre school playgroup in upper Denbigh, North Wales for children from the age of 2 years that live in the allocated Flying Start area of Denbigh.
The Leatherland Flying Training Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help young people up to the age of 30 resident in England and Wales by - providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals and - providing recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life.
Egham And Thorpe Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTo provide facilities on an annual basis for the local community to demonstrate their services, goods, skills and hobbies and to provide family orientated traditional entertainment at an affordable price for the elderly and young families.
The Shed Tameside
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo promote the preservation and protection of (primarily) men's good health in the Tameside area, for the public benefit, in particular but not limited to those who are retired, unemployed or have health problems through the provision of facilities for hobbies, recreation or other leisure time occupations including practical interests, skills sharing and the learning of new skills.
11th Norwich Sea Scouts
Associations, LeisureProviding progressive training in a wide variety of activities, including canoeing, sailing, camping, hobbies, leadership, hill walking, map reading and many more
Woolwich Garrison Church Trust
Arts, Associations, Heritage, Leisure, ReligionThe purpose of the Trust is to maintain and restore parts of this Grade II listed Church (including the famous Venetian mosaics) which was largely destroyed by a flying bomb in July 1944. The additional aim of the Trust is to organise regular services at the Church, which remains consecrated ground, and also a variety of events, Open Air Theatre, concerts, and private parties, receptions etc.
Cylch Meithrin Blodau Bach
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureWelsh Medium Pre School setting providing full time childcare for children aged 0-8years . Early Years education, Flying Start places for children 2 - 4 years of age . Wraparound and holiday clubs.
Cylch Meithrin Abersychan
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureCylch Meithrin Abersychan offers sessional care and education through the medium of Welsh to children aged 2 - 4 years old. We also offer a wraparound service to local nursery placements, enabling parents to have childcare from 9am until 3pm.We are a Flying Start provider.We offer funded hours through the 30hour Childcare Offer.
Hurst Green Surrey Community CIO
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe CIO manages a safe, flexible and welcoming community centre for use by local people, facilitating a wide and affordable range of activities with social and educational benefit. A pre school and youth club, both registered charities themselves, operate within the centre and the centre is hired by local groups and individuals for group activities including exercise, sports, hobbies and parties.
Abingdon & District Model Railway Club
Heritage, LeisureHold regular meeting where modelling techniques are taught and practised. Hold public exhibitions of our work and that of like-minded people with the object of broadening awareness of railway history.
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.