Leisure Charities That specialise in Hobbies
Discover 106 Leisure charities that specialise in hobbies. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Messerschmitt Foundation Of Great Britain
Arts, Heritage, LeisureOffers technical advice and demonstrations of accuracy. Also offers access to library facilities for students and researchers and any interested party in motor and aviation history. Also has facilities for meetings for clubs, societies and similar groups.
Tillingham Dancing And Handicrafts/youth And Hobbies Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide facilities, materials and supervision/training to children aged 6yrs-17yrs. Activities include painting, woodwork, clay, cooking plus football, rounders, snooker & table tennis etc.
Kettering Air Training Corps Welfare Fund
Beneficiary group, Leisuretraining young people in aviation subjects
Hillside Railway Trust
LeisureThe charity is aware that because the long established hobby of model railways is pursued by individuals that the work and achievement of pioneer modellers is lost after their death. This loss adversley affects our heritage. The purpose of the trust is to address this problem, and in particular to conserve the historic model railway created by the late Dr R Preston Hendry (1912-1991) for the benef
The Herschel Astronomical Society
Education, LeisurePromotion of the study of Astronomy. Talks and events for society members. Open evenings for the public, school and community groups, etc. Visits to schools, etc to give information and guidance on observation equipment and its use.
The Association For Astronomy Education
Charitable activities, Leisure, ResearchThe general aim of the AAE is to promote and advance public education in the science of astronomy and to support the teaching of astronomy to students at all levels of education.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many hobbies leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 106 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 £2.7bn 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 81.8%. 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 £272k. 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.