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Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports

Discover 3,216 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. Use the search below to filter within these results.

3,216
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

English Schools' Swimming Association

Education, Leisure, Saving of lives

The advancement of physical education of schoolchildren through the medium of swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming by:(a) promoting and organising contests, conducting tests and making awards; and(b) promoting the provision of proper facilities for swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and artistic swimming.

Latest Income: £249,414
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Heanor Miners' Welfare Trust

Arts, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Professions

Provision of an institute and recreational facilities for the benefit of the community of Heanor, including Bowls, Football, Long Alley Skittles,Pool, Darts, Dominoes. Dementia tea dance.

Latest Income: £247,537
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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St Peter's Urban Village Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Provides accommodation and open space on site for education, accommodation and sport for children, charities, the disabled and general public.

Latest Income: £247,061
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Kippax Miners' Welfare Scheme

Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

A sports and social club with playing fields that provides a centre for various sports in the 'village' of Kippax, including football, rugby, cricket, weightlifting, golf SOME at both junior and senior levels.

Latest Income: £243,223
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Maurice Chandler Sports And Leisure Centre

Leisure

We are a Sports Centre which offers: Football, Badminton, Bowls, Roller Hockey, Netball and more to the general public.

Latest Income: £237,446
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Alice Cross Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

To further the well-being of older people and the wider community in Teignmouth/Shaldon by supporting healthy living, through the provision of a community centre with meals (including a meal delivery service), activities and clubs. Activities include: fitness classes, table tennis, oriental dancing, music sessions, a memory cafe, digital skills, bingo, cookery classes, craft and social events.

Latest Income: £236,092
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Hastings & Rother YMCA

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Hastings & Rother YMCA opened in its present building in 1970 and a third generation of local people use its services. Over 850 children, young people & families come to its sports and activities each week. It offers roller skating and a wide range of sporting activities. Their youth offer includes, youth clubs and training in many forms. The well-respected Jigsaw Nursery is accommodated here too.

Latest Income: £233,824
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Guildford Sports Ground

Leisure

Provision of sports ground

Latest Income: £232,277
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Worstead Preschool

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

We are a Pre-school, catering for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years old. We are open all year round. We have an extensive range of activities where the children learn through play. Activities include forest school, multi sports & yoga, cooking, painting, water play, sand play, working with tools, numbers, etc. We also operate a parent, baby & toddler group every Friday.

Latest Income: £231,679
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Friends Of K C S

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

Fundraising to advance the education of pupils at King's College School Wimbledon and those pupils at other schools with which the school has a formal relationship, through events such as a Christmas Fair, Fireworks, Quiz Night, and Family Fun Sports events.

Latest Income: £230,733
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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The Nicholas Everitt Park

Facilities, Leisure

LAND TO BE USED AS AN OPEN SPACE BY INHABITANTS AND VISITORS TO LOWESTOFT. REASONABLE FACILITIES SHALL BE GIVEN FOR GENERAL SPORTS AND RECREATION INCLUDING WATERSPORTS.

Latest Income: £230,062
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, Religion

OUR MAIN FUNCTION IS TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE TEACHING OF LORD SWAMINARAYAN SET OUT IN THE SAMPRADAY SCRIPTURES.THE OTHER AREAS INCLUDE : HEALTH AWARENESS; PROVIDE FOR SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VIA SCHOOL VISITS TO THE TEMPLE; MOTHER TONGUE TEACHING; CULTURAL / ARTS / SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUNG, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED; PROVIDE ADVOCACY, ADVICE AND INFORMATION.

Latest Income: £228,984
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Astley Burf Camp Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESIDENTIAL VISITS FOR THE CHILDREN OF DUDLEY BOROUGH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NATURE TRAILS, BELL BOATING, ARCHERY, CAMPING AND CLIMBING

Latest Income: £228,849
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Eastbourne Saffrons Sports Club Trust Limited

Leisure

The provision of a sports centre and ancillary activities for recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the local area.

Latest Income: £228,553
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Stacey Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Stacey Community Centre is managed by the Stacey Community Association. We offer local community groups room hire for a wide range of activities including religious worship, dance, fitness, sport, training, first aid, choir, band practice, martial arts, as well as for private party hirers. We also manage an Ofsted registered accredited Forest School Early Years setting : The Stacey Pre-School.

Latest Income: £227,424
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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The E H Smith Charitable Trust

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

We respond to appeals from charities such as hospices, youth clubs, junior football groups, Princes Trust, local school activities, also religious groups and sponser fundraising efforts of various kinds etc.

Latest Income: £225,510
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Garth Youth Project

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

A community and young people's project for socialising, education and recreational activities. Youth club operates at least three evenings each week during term time. Counselling service for young people. After school homework club, with sporting activities.Evening meals for young people as part of healthy eating plan. Provision of training to young people currently excluded from school.

Latest Income: £225,000
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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The Southgate Sports And Leisure Trust

Leisure

To provide a recreation and leisure facility for the benefit of the inhabitants of Southgate and the surrounding area. To encourage participation in sporting, recreational and leisure activities including coaching and training.

Latest Income: £220,408
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

General charitable purposesEducation/training, eg Digital inclusion training, Sport/recreation. eg Short Mat Bowls, Table Tennis, Line dancing, Live music, Cinema club

Latest Income: £220,331
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The London And Middlesex Rifle Association

Leisure

Provision of sporting facilities.

Latest Income: £219,598
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Ardleigh House Community Association

Arts, Associations, Leisure

THE ASSOCIATION RUNS ARDLEIGH HOUSE. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS & THE SURROUNDING AREAS FOR RECREATION & LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TABLE TENNIS, SHORT MAT BOWLS, YOGA, POTTERY, BALLROOM DANCING, LANGUAGES, AMATEUR DRAMATICS, BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY PARTIES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS ETC. OTHER ORGANISATIONS USE THE VENUE FOR THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS.

Latest Income: £217,418
Areas of Operation: Havering
Status: Registered
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Eastwoodbury Lane Centre

Leisure

The provision of sporting, social welfare, and educational facilities for residents of Eastwood and the surrounding areas

Latest Income: £216,616
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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Effingham Village Recreation Trust

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of leisure, social, recreation and sporting facilities and a village hall for the use and benefit of the residents of Effingham and its immediate neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £215,697
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Ffestiniog Community Association

Associations, Leisure

The centre provides facilities for education, training, arts, culture, sport and recreation for people of all ages within the community.

Latest Income: £215,071
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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All Stars Youth Club Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Providing sporting activities from the ages of 6 years upwards. Amateur Boxing, Kick Boxing / Muay Thai, Female Only Boxing, Fitness classes. Charity operates in Westminster, Brent, Camden, Kensington & Chelsea and all London Boroughs. Affiliated with England Boxing and London Youth.

Latest Income: £215,068
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many sports leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 3,216 registered sports leisure charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the sports 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 sports leisure charities?

Sports 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 sports leisure charities?

Across all sports 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 sports leisure charities?

Sports 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.