Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports
Discover 3,216 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Foxley Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureLeisure, sports, education for community development
Gerry Richardson Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe trust seeks to promote youth development by supporting young people, aged 25 or under, to attend courses and activities of an educational, cultural, sporting, adventuresome or character-building nature. It is willing to entertain written applications for financial assistance from young people living or working within 15 miles of the town hall in Blackpool.
Hollingbourne Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Environment, LeisureThe charity is based in the Village of Hollingbourne, Kent, for members living in and around this country area. It offers training, education arts, culture, sport and recreation, plus environmental conservation and heritage education and activites. This is carried out in a friendly, happy admosphere.
Penn And Tylers Green War Memorial
Heritage, Leisurevillage cricket/sports ground
Great Clacton Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Great Clacton Community Association is responsible for the maintenance and hire of the Great Clacton Community Hall, for the benefit of local people. The Hall is hired for regular meetings of social groups, e.g. Bowls Club, Pre-school, Slimming World and Organ Society.
Rugby Welfare Charities
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureEmergency assistance is given to families or individuals living within our designated area brought to our attention via local schools, churches and other local organisations.
Chelmsford And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, LeisureEducation and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.
New Ferry Village Hall Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvides the accomodation for physical activities, recreational activities and drop in groups.The New Ferry Village Hall mainly serves the communities of Bromborough, Bebington, New Ferry and Port Sunlight. There is a large sports hall and upstairs community rooms.
Whitley Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureLocal Whitley branch of the WI, providing education, entertainment,support and a voice for all women. We promote rural initiatives, the environment, and the countryside. We have monthly meetings with a speaker, regular outings, sports and leisure activities. See our website for more information
Wylam Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure102 Education/Training109 Arts/Cultur110 Sport/Recreation113 Economic/Community Development202 Elderly/Old People206 Other Defined Groups
Weare Giffard Recreation Ground Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisurechildren's play area. Senior cricket, Junior Cricket, net practice and junior cricket practiceAnnual Fete. Occasional youth club activities.
Harrow Bengalee Association
Arts, LeisureTo promote and foster educational, cultural, social and sporting activities specially Bengali Language, music and leisure time activities for its members living in London Borough of Harrow, Brent and anywhere in UK without distinction of sexual orientation, Race, religious, Political or any other opinion. To maintain liaison with local statutory authority & other voluntary organisations.
Leicester Cobras Wheelchair Basketball Club
LeisureThe development and promotion of the sport of wheelchair basketball from the beginner up to the competitive level of Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association (GBWBA) league and GB standards.
Pinxton Miners Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe charity provides facilities for various charitable groups including football teams, drama group, model aircraft group, mother and baby group, line dancing and pigeon clubs. The facilities can also be hired out by the club's members for private functions and meetings etc.
Marshfield Education Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation/training funding for young peopleReligious activities funding for young peopleAmateur sport funding for young people
Friends Of Hillesley School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe friends are parents of children at Hillesley School who carry out fund raising activities to raise money for use by the school. The funds are used for purchasing large items of equipment, contributing towards school activities e.g. swimming bus and pantomine etc
Hopkinstown Boys' And Girls' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureCurrent activities include pool, table tennis, computers, arts, crafts, keep fit and dance.
Langton School Fund
Arts, Education, LeisureSubsidises educational visits and visits to the school by travelling theatre groups and sports coaches. Buys extras, e.g. books, for the school.
Crosspenmaen Old Age Pensioners, Youth And Social Welfare Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe are a community hall with a variety of activities taking place throughout the year. Activities and groups include mother and toddler classes, yoga, karate, keep fit and dance classes. We also rent the hall to parties, craft fayres and medium evenings.
The Moor Park Heritage Foundation
LeisureTo ensure the heritage chattels located at Moor Park Golf Club are maintained and preserved.
St Richards Parents Staff And Friends Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureWe fund raise to provide education/training and sport/recreation. In addition, we provide grants and human resources for staff/volunteers.
Redmarley School Parents Teachers And Friends Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureTo organise activities to raise money for the school PTFA. Such as a sponsored swim, Bingo, frog racing nights
The Swifts Sports Trust
LeisureSupporting British junior representative sports teams on tour.
Ellenborough And Netherton Reading And Recreation Room
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsPublic meetings, wedding receptions, christening celebrations, birthday parties funeral teas .anyA venue for 4 pool teams , 2 men's darts teams and 1 women's team 1 football team and a quiz team Used as a polling station .Mon bingo night.Tuesday senior dinner club.Practice room for pop group.Junior tap dance practice.The room is available to all ca15 post code inhabitants.
Warboys Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, LeisureWarboys WI have provided 11 meetings for members. Talks have been on Travel, Food security, Culture & Sport history, Gardening, History and Environmental issues. We continue to hold Craft meetings, Walks and games afternoons. Members have also taken part in the County events throughout this year.
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.