Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports
Discover 3,216 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. 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.
Southport And Formby Special Athletes
LeisureProvides sports activities and competition for people with intellectual disabilities
Fovant Youth Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureIndoor/outdoor children's games. table tennis, air hockey, video games, board games, football, hoops, basket ball, music, crafts, relaxing with friends. snooker pool.
Thurrock Unit 335 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide a useful series of activities, and training, for young people (aged 10 to 18) which is loosely based upon a Nautical theme.We encourage young people to develop their personal skills with Adventure Training, Sailing (in single and multi sailed craft, Pulling (Rowing), Power boat Driving, Swimming and kayaking (canoeing).
8th Nottingham (west Bridgford) St Giles Company The Boys' Brigade
Beneficiary group, LeisureChrisitan based educational and sporting development of children
The Netherfield (peace Memorial) Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProvision of Cricket, Football, Stoolball and other Field Sports
Great Yeldham Sports Ground
LeisureUPKEEP OF VILLAGE SPORTS GROUND
The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo support young people in Brightlingsea in educational and sporting endeavours etc.through grants for texts, instruments etc.
Ledston Luck Recreation And Sports Ground
Childcare, LeisureManagement and maintenance of the Charity lands including the playground and equipment
The Nicholls Memorial Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvision of a centre for general village activities:- Childrens parties. Meetings of Parish Council.Meetings of Church Council. Play Group activites. and meetings. Organising Village sports day, and Duck Race day : Organising, and Venue for The Annual Village Show etc.
The Southlake Mother And Toddler Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Social welfarevarious activities for pre-school children including singing, stories, crafts, puzzles, role play, construction, ride-on toys, climbing, social interaction. Also, summer outings and Christmas parties.
Richard Barker Sail Training Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SAILING
The Northumberland Football Association Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe purpose of the fund shall be to grant financial or medical assistance to registered players, referees and to others who have rendered service to the association or to their families.
Lancashire County Rugby Union Youth Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo encourage, organise and promote persons under the age of twenty one to play Rugby Football Union or other games or sports so as to ensure that due attention is given to the physical education and development of such individuals.
Brentwood 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.
Court Henry Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureMonthly meetings with a guest speaker-members participate in sports, music,drama and educational visits
Carterton Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureManagement and maintenance of a Recreation Ground which includes a Children's Play Area, a Bandstand and a small Pavilion. The Recreation Ground is used for football and cricket, funfairs, circuses and annual events for local and national charities.
Minster Lovell Playing Field
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe Charity provides outdoor playground facilities for children 2 - 12 years old and maintains a tennis court which is also used as a basketball court.
Winterbourne Down Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation/training/art/culture/sport/recreation, crafts etc
The Bournemouth And District Recreational Charity
LeisureProvision of access to sporting grounds and associated facilities via security of tenure to organisations and individuals involved in promoting sporting activities consistent with the objects of the charity
St Albans Boys' Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureWe primarily operate as a youth club, but our building is also used by a Weight Training group and is often hired by members of the local community for parties, indoor football matches etc...
Kilnhurst Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureOrgannised football and cricket. There is also a multi-use-games-area for casual recreational use as well as the recreation ground itself.
Rushwick-In-Bedwardine Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation/training. Arts/culture. Sport/recreation. Environment/conservation/heritage. Children/young people. Elderly/old people. General public/mankind.
Topsham Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisureprovision of sports / recreational facilities
Melton Tigers Sports And Social Club For The Disabled
Associations, LeisureThe operation of a sports club for persons with disabilities.
Truro Boys' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureProviding a secure group of buildings in which young people can attend attend one or more of the following: pre-school group, gymnastics club, karate club, model railway club or dance school. Facilities are fully utilised 7 days a week, with over 400 young people regularly attending from the surrounding area.
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.