Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports
Discover 9,423 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Carn Brea Leisure Centre Trust
Health, LeisureCBLCT provides facilities, activities and events for recreation, sport and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare, to promote good health and wellbeing and to improve the conditions of life for those who live, work, study in or visit Camborne Pool and Redruth and the surrounding geographical area.
Yorkshire Sport Foundation
Education, LeisureYorkshire Sport Foundation is a company which connects providers of sport and physical activity such as National Governing Bodies, Local Authorities, Schools, Colleges and universities and local clubs to work together to increase the number and quality of opportunities to take part across the South and West Yorkshire areas.
University Of Huddersfield Students' Union
Education, LeisureThe Unions objectives are the advancement of students at University by: Promoting interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students; Being the recognised representative channel between students, the University and other external bodies; Providing social, cultural, sporting, recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate
Right To Play UK Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareRight To Play is a global organisation that uses the transformative power of play - playing sports, playing games - to educate and empower children affected by conflict, poverty and disease. We reach more than one million children in regular weekly activities, and have a direct impact on the development of critical life skills that affect positive and sustainable change.
Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association
Education, LeisureProviding opportunities for people with lower limb disabilities to participate in and enjoy sport through wheelchair basketball. Activities include the development in a community, school and university setting, developing facilitators and coaches, empowering people with disabilities at all ages to engage in sport and life, providing an inspirational group of role models and transforming lives.
Living Sport Cambridgeshire And Peterborough Sports Partnership Limited
LeisureLIVING SPORT works to increase opportunities to be active and participate in sport, wellbeing, and physical activity throughout the East of England and East Midlands by connecting, influencing, developing people and organisations to deliver high quality events and activities in their local communities.
The Greenbank Project
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareGreenbank was set up to enhance the opportunities and status of people with disabilities through education, training, employment, and recreation.Greenbank offers its services to the local community and is particularly supportive of disabled people and disadvantaged groups. We provide work related training, a guidance service, employment related projects, sport and recreation and education.
The Leeds United Foundation
Beneficiary group, Leisurecommunity participation by providing facilities for the playing of football and other sports;the provision of facilities for sport, recreation of such persons who have need for such facilities in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life; and advancement of the education of children and young people
Centre For Sport And Human Rights Limited
Leisure, SocietyThe Centre for Sport and Human Rights is a human rights organisation for the world of sport who's role is to work towards a world of sport that fully respects human rights through collective action and through the promotion of the Sporting Chance Principles.
Uswsu
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureExtra-curricular and development opportunities through sports teams, clubs and societies. Community volunteering and fundraising.Democratic engagement of students through its' governance structures creating employability skills. The development of cultural and civic values such as tolerance and social cohesion, in order to have a wider and positive influence on social and political development.
The British Sports Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe provision of vocational courses, training programmes qualifications and awards to educate people, particularly young people, including those considered to be in financial hardship, in leadership and organisation of sport and physical activity. The delivery of programmes which encourage people to then use those skills in a voluntary capacity to get their communities more active.
North Yorkshire Sport LTD
LeisureTo increase participation in sport and physical activity across York and North Yorkshire and to use Sport as a a driver for change to Create better futures and improve health through sport.
Nottingham Forest Community Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureNottingham Forest Football Club in the Community deliver high quality football, physical activity and education programmes to people of all ages and abilities in Nottingham and across the county.
First Rung LTD
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureFoundation Learning Programme, Job Centre Plus contract.We offer accredited training for;Adult Numeracy and LiteracyUsing IT E3 & L1Key SkillsL1 National Award Working with ChildrenNVQ L1 & L2 Retail and AdministrationNVQ L2 Child CareNVQ L1 & L2 Customer ServiceNVQ L1 in Sports & LeisureEmployability Skills & Personal Development enrichment activities & work experience.
The Childwick Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, ReligionGrants are given to charities in England to assist adults and children with physical and mental disabilities, the elderly in need, children and adults who are seriously ill. The Trust also supports the welfare of people involved in the horseracing industry. The Trust supports Jewish people in need within the UK. The Trust funds pre-school education projects in South Africa.
Netherthorpe And Upperthorpe Community Alliance
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureZest is a development trust in Sheffield with a focus on Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Langsett. Zest manages the Zest Healthy Living Centre, comprising a pool, gym, cafe, library and offices and runs a children's weight management service, GP exercise referral and cardiac rehabilitation. Zest has services to assist people into work & training and a children's sports programme.
Ethnic Youth Support Team
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe objectives of the Ethnic Youth Support Team are to continue to focus on helping BME young people and their families living in Wales, through various projects focusing on family support, educational support, sporting activities, health and employment support.
Trelya
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of activities for children and young people including those at risk of social exclusion. Activities include sports, arts, music, educational support and other opportunities. Provision of recreational and leisure time facilities in the interests of social welfare for those inhabitants of the area in necessitous circumstances.
Leicester Riders Foundation
Health, Leisure, Social welfareThe Foundation delivers programmes around both basketball and a wider social agenda in Leicester and Leicestershire. These programmes are delivered in partnership with private, public and third sector. The programmes cover a wide scope of activity, including including basketball participation, player pathway , working with disability, education related, healthy living and social inclusion
The Surrey Cricket Board
LeisureTo promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of and development of cricket and other sports capable of improving health.
Wigan Boys And Girls Club
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareOur aim is to work with young people between the ages of 8 to 19 and up to 25 for young people with additional needs, with particular emphasis on young people from disadvantaged circumstances. We are a seven night per week youth provision, offering a universal service as well as a targeted offer for young people using various mediums of sport, arts and one-to-one activities all in the same venue.
Active Partners Trust
LeisureBy working strategically, Active Partners Trust's priorities are to:Support the inactive to become more activeAddress inequalities across priority groupsEnsure those that are already engaged in physical activity in sport continue to do so
Bluecoat Sports
Education, Health, LeisureAssist Christs Hospital School and other schools, local authority organisations and charities in the locality by providing facilities for physical eduation and training for personal and teamwork development. Also to promote health and fitness amongst the School's pupils and the wider community.
Jubilee Sailing Trust (tenacious) Limited
LeisureTo give people of mixed abilities and circumstances the freedom to explore their ability, potential and place in the world through inclusive adventures at sea. Please also see Jubilee Sailing Trust (277810) which is the company's controlling party.
Etchinghill Golf Trust
LeisureEncouragement of recreational activities particularly golf
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many sports leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 9,423 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £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.