Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports
Discover 3,274 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Wheelwrights' Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure- Mobility for disabled people,especially children and young people- Access to sport and training for Paralympic sport for disabled men and women- Access to educational and recreational activities for disabled children and young people- Education and training in the Wheelwrights' craft- Other relevant charitable causes and awards
Mangreen Trust
Charitable activities, Health, LeisureMangreen Trust provides space, facilities for recreation, spiritual activities, swimming, training, wellness, meetings & educational activities. Monthly spiritual gatherings welcome any faith or none. In-person support for those with dementia, carers & the wider community. An honesty farm shop supports the local community. With our partner, we provide support to other charities and organisations.
Skiers Trust Of Great Britain Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity supports snowsports by making grants primarily focused on young people and particularly in the context of education access for the disadvantaged, special educational needs, personal development and adventurous training, wellbeing and mental health as well as those developing their skills and talents as amateur sports competitors.
Peacock Gymnasium
Arts, LeisureProvision of educational courses and sports training facilities including boxing, martial arts, dance and football with a view to improving the quality of life through sports and education for the residents of Canning Town and surrounding areas.
In The Game
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote the community activites of the LMA, with members working on community football coaching projects. To advance education and personal development opportunities for all members. To support financially and otherwise, necessitous members and the necessitous dependents of members. To promote the game of football generally to children and adults as a healthy recreational sport.
Palle Moeller Foundation
LeisureGeneral Charitable purposes in education training medical health & sports for deserving ugandans thorugh a committee of vouluntary members submiting and selecting deserving cases to attend to.
Tingewick Village Hall
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe hall provides facilities for a variety of village organisations and events such as Scouts, Horticultural Society, Karate and private functions such as parties and fundraising evenings.
Oxford Sea Cadets T.s. Euryalus
Armed forces, Associations, LeisureTraining in the traditions of the Royal Navy for boys and grils between 10 and 18. Activities include power boating, sailing canoeing, adventure training and Offshore oportunities with the Sea Cadet offshore fleet
The Huddleston Centre In Hackney
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe Huddleston Centre is based in Hackney and supports Hackney residents. Our aim is to enable disabled people and their families to take maximum control of their lives, and play a full and active role in the community.Activities include: junior and senior youth clubs, access (sports) scheme, residential trips, a high needs club, school holiday play schemes and Saturday clubs.
U3a Saffron Walden
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureProvides Human Resources and Volunteers in education and training involving both the Arts and Culture. Also provides the resources to enable Elderly and Older People to become involved with Sport and Recreation.
The Snodland Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureActivities include breakfast & after school clubs; Clubs for children: Dance, Grace & Movement and Sterondalls Dance Club. Adult exercise classes: Zumba, Yoga & 4 fitness groups. A boxing club & gym. Active retirement & Snodland Ladies Clubs. Short mat bowls club & 4 badminton clubs. Guitar lessons. Weekend hire of hall for various events. C & W music club. Weekly chapel. Football changing rooms
Harton And Westoe Miners Welfare
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsHarton & Westoe Miners Welfare seeks to promote the well being of all people and help make life a fullfilling and enjoyable experience.The Sports and Recreational facility comprises of one floodlit pitch, cricket square, two 5-a-side outdoor floodlit pitches, crown bowling green,cricket nets, gymnasium, pool room, bar and function room.
Patcham Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo provide & run a community centre for Patcham & surrounding area.To run a Bridge Club, Table Tennis club & the Patcham Companions, a drop in 'chat club'.
West Selby Miner's Welfare Scheme
Leisure, ProfessionsPROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PURSUIT OF SPORTING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FOOTBALL, CRICKET, TABLE TENNIS, AEROBICS, 5-A-SIDE, HOCKEY, FOR ALL AGES, ETHNIC GROUPS AND GENDERS. PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SOCIAL PURPOSES SUCH AS BAR, LOUNGE, FUNCTION ROOM. PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR DISABLED GROUPS.
The Rowing Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureThe Rowing Foundation generates and administers funds to support participation in water sports, especially rowing, by young people (i.e.those under 18 or under 23 if still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages by giving grants to enable clubs to adapt existing or purchase new equipment, eg boats and oars/sculls. It does not make grants to individuals, but to rowing clubs etc.
Oxhill Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe are a Youth club who provide a mixture of activities for young people age between 8 and 25. Below is just a small list of some of the activities we provide are Annual PantomimeTable Tennis CoachingFootballBasketballPoolArt and craftsCooking projectGardening project ITCDuke of Edinburgh Opportunities to achieve recognition through outcomes and accreditations
The Hockley Community Centre Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Crime and Justice, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo provide affordable, well maintained and friendly facilities for local groups, clubs and individuals. These include Pre-School, majorettes, judo, martial arts, children's football, slimming world, advanced motorists, metal detectors, , yoga,U3A History club, Art appreciation, Current affairs, Geography, theatre groups and many more.
Ron Dawson Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureRon Dawson Memorial Hall is a well located village hall in Corby Glen, established since 1993, the hall is pleased to have the local Preschool as its main tenant. The hall and sports field are also available for general hire for parties, christenings, weddings, and other events.
War Memorial Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity Social Activities such as Bonfire Night parties, Quizes, Amateur Dramatic Society performances, Keep fit, Extend, Bingo, Bowls.Home to Fairhaven First Steps, a pre-school group which holds four morning sessions a week.Shower and Changing Room for local football club and Cricket clubs. Cricket and Football pitch.Children's play area with equipment.
The Romford Greyhound Owners Association Trust For Retired Racing Greyhounds
Animals, Housing, LeisureThe R.G.O.A. Trust cares for and homes greyhounds for owners of greyhounds that raced at Romford Greyhound when their racing careers are over. The retired greyhounds enter our rented kennels, they are fed & exercised and generally cared for until they can be homed. By advertising in newspapers, notice boards, website etc, we invite the public to visit our kennels and select a suitable greyhound.
Hunsdon Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureA village hall providing facilities for the people of Hunsdon and its surroundings. The hall is well used by local groups, Scouts, Local History Society, Parish Council, Carpet Bowls, Badminton, Youth Club, Over Three Score Club, etc. and is available for hire for private functions.
Gilberdyke War Memorial Hall And Playing Field
Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureProvide a venue for a pre school group, Brownies, fitness, sports and social groups, plus a conference room for local organisations. A mobile library uses the site car park.Available for private hire - all proceeds go to the upkeep of Hall. Funds are raised through grants, user groups, Hall bookings, events provided by the Hall, and donations.
West Auckland Memorial Community Association
Arts, Associations, LeisureRegular Weekly List. Carpet Bowls, Zumba, Zumba Gold, Keep Fit, Tea Dance, Simply Social & Slimming World.We also have had Courses, Funeral Teas, and other events.
The Bryce Institute
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall facilities for the community to use for sports, recreational, educational, health and meetings. Current activities include Karate, Judo, Kendal Model Railway Club, Judo, Theatrical shows and Woodturning Club.The Hall offers space for business meetings and private parties, and is licenced and can provide a bar. Wi-Fi enabled and an induction loop in the Main Hall.
Batley Young Peoples Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help and educate young people and adults through their leisure-time activities through mainly rugby league. To develop their physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual capacities that they may grow as individuals and members of society in the hope that their condition of life may be improved.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many sports leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 3,274 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 (£247.3m). 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 £2.6bn 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 80.9%. 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 £282k. 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.