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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Rangers Foundation For Youth Aid And Community In The Environment
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe are mainly an environmental organisation. Over the last few years we have not been operating due to not having a lease on the land and unable to obtain liability insurance. We now have a Lease on the land and are now planning our future activities. We are opening our Community Garden on the 1st April 2013 and this will be accessible for all people. We also have a sports pitch.
Thrive Coventry
Beneficiary group, LeisureSupport for children's holidays, visits, cultural, sporting, and adventure activities.
Milton-Under-Wychwood Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureOpen space for recreational use. Childrens' play area and sports field. Car park used weekly by mobile food vans. Maintenance of area.
Cock Lane Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is a recreation ground provided for informal recreation and some organised sports. There is free access to the open space at all times.
Liverton Copse Community (and Sports) Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureWe put on events and activities for the local community with particular emphasis in children and elderly.
Nobles Field Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMakes Nobles Field Recreation Ground available for recreation and sport.
Wrockwardine Wood Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureWrockwardine Wood Football ClubWrockwardine Wood Bowling Club
The Paulley Charitable Trust
Education, LeisureThe charity provides assistance to individual students with special needs. It assists students with sporting ability to obtain high level coaching. It provides schools with awards to recognise effort and progress.
Hoddesdon Sports Ground
LeisureProvision of sports facilities
The Southend And District Society Of Association Football Referees' Benevolent Fund
Leisure, Social welfareAssists Local Football Referees who are members of the Society should they require financialhelp when in difficulty
Exeter And East Devon Sports Association For The Disabled
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareProvide sport and social activities for disabled people and their families and friends
Marley Hill Community Centre
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsSport/recreation
The Barking Beavers Swimming Club
Leisureto enable disabled people to swim in a watersafe enviroment and participate in local, regional, national and international swimming galas with other disabled people and their swimming clubs .
Bardon Mill Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide playing field and changing facilities for sport also meeting room for Parish Council, and a number of local groups.
Marton War Memorial Playing Fields Trust
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureProvides a sports field for the use of the people of Marton and subsidise the provisioning of kit and equipment.
Coedmor Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure, SocietyThe main purpose of the womens institute organisation is to enable women who are interested in rural issues to improve and develop conditions of rural life; to advance their education in citizenship, cultural subjects, sports and all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare and uphold WI ideals.
Hempnall Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureActivities involve a monthly meeting which provides an opportunity for educational and social pastimes, a forum for discussions and an opportunity to supply friendly support when needed.Further afield there are ample opportunities within the national organisation for an even wider range of sport, travel, competition and exhibition.
The Rugby St Matthew Welfare Trust
Leisure, Social welfareRelief of poverty & religious activities
The Gibbons Memorial Playing Field
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvides football pitch currently used by Hollington United Football Club - ground maintained by club. Provides bowling green currently used by Hollington Old Church Bowls Club - green maintained by club.
Lamberhurst Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureProvides a field for public recreation and sport
Friends Of Solihull Hospital Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, LeisureRaise money to buy equipment and sundries for Solihull Hospital solely for the purpose of the welfare of the patients. We also provide a trolley service to all the wards serving sweets confectionary and non alcoholic drinks to the patients. We also run golf days, summer fete, social functions and a sales in the hospital for the visitors on a weekly basis.
Grimsby And District All Leagues Benevolent Association
Leisure, Social welfareSettling claims for local football injuries.Assisting other local charities dealing with terminal illnesses.
Highcroft Householders Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareManage a community green space & promote community spirit.The grass and the trees on the park are maintained for people and wildlife.Children play games and sports on the park, mostly these are informal helping socialisation.There are a series of social activities organised which local people attend.The informal play and the organised activities all help in building a community.
Alsager Swans Swimming Club For The Disabled
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareSWIMMING THERAPY AND ACTIVITIES FOR ANYONE FROM 2-100 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE A LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY.SOUTH CHESHIRE/NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE AREA.TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT SWIMMERS.MEMBERSHIP -£10 A YEAR.WK SESSIONS -£1 MEET ALSAGER LEISURE CENTRE SUNDAY EVENINGS 4.15 - 5.15 PM .FAMILY MEMBERS WELCOMED TO SWIM OR OBSERVE.FOCUS IS ON ENJOYMENT,SOCIALISING AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE.
The National Hockey Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe provision of facilities and funding to enable young people tp play hockey or other games or sportsin order to assist in their physical education and the development and occupation of their minds.Also the provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time for the benefit of the general public or others who by reason of age, or infirmity need such facilties.
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.