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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.

The Tylers Green Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

A village hall, providing services to the local community which includes; sports, health & fitness, dance, music, hobbies & childrens groups. Facilities are also used by the disabled & we provide meeting rooms for local groups, associations & charities. It is also used for a wide range of social activities.

Latest Income: £65,704
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Fly2help

Beneficiary group, Leisure

fly2help inspires change in people?s lives through the wonder of flight. Our Air Smiles Days promote the emotional wellbeing of people living with life trauma through a bespoke and tailored experience day. Our Aim High educational programme encourages young people into the aviation industry.

Latest Income: £64,905
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association Limited

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure

To create interest and raise funds to maintain, preserve, restore and display the Lancaster Bomber "City of Lincoln" and any other aeroplanes and objects of historical interest associated with the Lancaster or the Royal Air Force for the benefit of the public and as a memorial to Bomber Command personnel during the 1939-1945 war.

Latest Income: £63,893
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Tudno Playschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Provison of early years education and training activites for children of pre-school age until children are in full time education. We follow Foundation Phase and Flying Start Guidelines.

Latest Income: £62,204
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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The Association Of Aviation Medical Examiners

Leisure, Research

The Association objectives are to advance, for the benefit of its members and the public, education and research in aviation medicine. An Annual Scientific Meeting provides a forum for discussion of research, an exchange of information and learning, in aviation medicine. The Association is also actively involved in appraisal support for its members. The Association liaises with the UK CAA.

Latest Income: £62,116
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Flight Free UK

Leisure

Education about the climate impact of aviation and sharing information about alternative, low-carbon forms of travel.

Latest Income: £62,055
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ashford Model Railway Museum

Heritage, Leisure

Bringing model railways to the community for learning, wellbeing and fun. Promoting education and personal development through research, planning, building, operation and display of model railways. Collaborative engagement with local heritage organisations to promote social and industrial history. Develop permanent museum and education centre to display heritage model railway assets & artefacts.

Latest Income: £61,350
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Hawkwell Village Hall

Arts, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Main Hall: Playschool, Dance, Urban Theatre School, Slimming World, Meetings & Shows, Fuchsia Society, Zumba Class, 1 U3A Group, Vulcan Trust, Martial Art, general public, Budgerigar/Foreign bird Society. Polling Station when required. Annex:Playschool, Jazz Record Society, South Essex Astronomy club, Budgerigar/Foreign bird Society.Car Park:Stambridge Pigeon club, Horticultural Society

Latest Income: £60,338
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Flying Ducks Youth Theatre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Working with young people in the York area to enhance their drama and social skills.

Latest Income: £60,277
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Bretons Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Social Club, Archery Clubs, Model flying Club, Model railway Club, Sea Angling Club, Freshwater Angling Club, Junior Football Clubs, Table Tennis Clubs, Darts teams, Horticultural Society, Cribbage team, Childrens Preschool Group, Scouts.

Latest Income: £58,490
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cylch Meithrin Plas Coch

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

We are a Welsh Language/ Bilingual Playgroup, operating in Wrexham from a cabin on the grounds of Ysgol Plas Coch, Wrexham. We offer Early Years Education to 3 year olds, Flying Start provision to 2 - 3 year olds who meet the current criteria and 30 Hours Childcare to 3 year olds who meet that criteria. We are affiliated to Mudiad Meithrin and also work within the Croesi'r Bont framework.

Latest Income: £57,797
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Squadron Charity

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To advance knowledge and education in aviation and aerospace, particularly to support and encourage young people seeking careers in the armed services or aerospace industry.

Latest Income: £56,309
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Book Music & Lyrics

Arts, Leisure

Book music & lyrics was founded in 2010 to educate and foster craft skills, collaborative skills and development for emerging musical theatre creative practitioners to strengthen their future work and also to strengthen the sector as a whole.

Latest Income: £55,913
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Penycae Neighbourhood Church Of The Nazarene

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

A weekly service including music, teaching and a children's bible story club. A youth meeting. A meeting for spiritual and personal development, growth and education aimed at the more mature individuals of the community. The charity partners with Wrexham County Borough Council and Flying Start to provide early years education and T.C.C. to explore social inclusion activities.

Latest Income: £54,045
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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Falcon Foundation

Education, Leisure, Research

The Falcon Foundation promotes education and careers in STEM, Aerospace & Aviation through a mix of programs that support learning, access, and professional growth.1. Scholarships & Grants2. Mentorship Programs3. Training & Qualifications Support4. Networking and Community Events

Latest Income: £50,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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John Strutt Centre For Parrot Conservation

Leisure

The Charity own and manage a collection of free -flying parrots and macaws located at Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. The collection provides opportunities for the field study of parrots which enhances knowledge of the physiology and behaviour of the birds and assists in the development of conservation techniques and policies.

Latest Income: £49,232
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Risborough & District Model Railway Club

Charitable activities, Leisure

The objects of the Club are to advance public education and foster a general interest in model railways, prototype railways and allied pursuits and to encourage a high standard of railway modelling ? in particular, amongst the members of the Club.

Latest Income: £48,787
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Stoke Hill Community Association

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, Leisure

The Stoke Hill Community Association has its home at - St Katherine's Priory, St Katherine's Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7JY - Activities run at the centre include - Bingo - Community Cafe - Community Gardening - Craft and Hobby Activities - Open Days - Kenpo Karate - Exeter Model Engineering Society - The Exeter Miniature Railway - 72A Model Railway Club - Whist - and many other community activities.

Latest Income: £47,199
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust

Heritage, Leisure

The Foxton inclined plane trust is the voluntary organisation dedicated to the restoration of the foxton inclined plane boat lift and the preservation of its history.

Latest Income: £46,280
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Hutton University Of The Third Age

Arts, Associations, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

We provide educational and social activities for retired/semi retired people over the age of 55. These include speakers on matters of general interest ie the EU, history, nature, authors and art. We also have theatre outings, visits to historical houses/gardens and museums. Various groups are also run by the members which include walking, book clubs and astronomy.

Latest Income: £46,226
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Monmouth Charity Trust Fund

Associations, Leisure

Assisting Local, National and International Organisations and Individuals as part of Rotary International and Rotary International Britain and Ireland to make a difference.The Monmouth Club key activities of the Club are the Local Raft Race, Bonfire & Fireworks Night, Model Railway Exhibition and the Santa Sleigh among other activities.

Latest Income: £45,769
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Wight Aviation Museum

Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Leisure

To establish & maintain a working museum for the exhibition and preservation of historic aircraft and associated artefacts and memorabilia on the Isle of Wight at Sandown Airport for the benefit of the public.To advance the education of the public & schoolchildren in the history of aviation through the provision of educational activities both in the museum and within schools.

Latest Income: £45,296
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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The Great War Aviation Society

Armed forces, Arts, Heritage, Leisure

Publication of quarterly journals and occasional monograms/booklets; provision of financial support for the British & Commonwealth Air Forces' memorial at St Omer France; assistance to the Royal Aero Club Trust; part-funding of WW1 curator at RAF Museum; advice to museums on WW1 exhibitions; provision of prizes for Guild of Aviation Artists & International Plastic Modellers Society.

Latest Income: £44,318
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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West Bletchley Community Association

Arts, Associations, Leisure

The West Bletchley Community Association undertakes without prejudice, to advance the education and provide facilities to promote the interest of social, welfare and recreational and leisure time occupations with the object of improving the life of the inhabitants of West Bletchley and neighbourhood. Assorted groups covering dancing, exercise hobbies, interest and religion use the Centre.

Latest Income: £43,921
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Hatfield Heath Village Hall Trust

Facilities, Leisure

The Trust provides accommodation for interest groups to undertake their particular pastime or interest, including sporting activities, craft, hobbies, mans shed,

Latest Income: £43,752
Areas of Operation: Essex
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.