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.
The Phoenix Swimming Club For Disabled People
LeisurePrivate swimming for one hour per week only for disabled people on Saturday 5-00 to 6-00 pm
The Shipdham Community Trust
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTo provide the village of Shipdham, Norfolk with community facilities for the use of all village organisations and residents for sport and recreational activities. To also support the village Heritage Centre.
Garn-Yr-Erw Welfare Association
Associations, LeisureGames Room, Training/meeting room User Groups/Activities, Childrens Activities, Snooker/Pool/Table Tennis, Bingo, Scouts, private hire, table top sales and summer play scheme
Billingford Village Hall
Facilities, Leisureauction, , village meetings table tennis boot sales
Stiffkey Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureSporting and related activities within parish
Leeds And District Sports Association For The Disabled
Associations, LeisureSPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND CARERS
Carleton Recreational Charity
Facilities, LeisureProvide Buildings & Open Space for the General Public to play Football & Cricket via Carleton Sports Club.
King George's Field
LeisureSport and recreation
Ruddington Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSport/recreation
Rugby And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, Health, LeisureProvide a weekly recording of local news to the blind, partially sighted or to those with some temporary or permanent incapacity which makes reading difficult.
The Reverend Thomas Robert Joliffe For A Swimming Bath And Encouragement Of Foot Races
Education, Facilities, Housing, LeisureMaintain trust fund. Rent grounds adjacent to school from landlord. Provide recreational facilities for pupils.
Falcon Spartak School Of Gymnastics
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureProvide artistic, rhythmic gymnastics and trampolining for mainstream children and young people and vulnerable adults with disabilities
William Henry Read For Recreation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionMaking grants to organisations for sports and recreational activities relating to children and young persons resident within the parishes of Chapel Allerton and Potternewton, Leeds
Guide Association Heanor District Local Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureGuiding offers a chance to explore, to try out a wide variety of and activities and learn a range of skills; anything from outdoor pursuits, like walking, camping, abseiling and canoeing,to working with computers, time management and team building. With worldwide links, there is the opportunity to meet and work with people from other countries, either by travelling abroad or welcoming visitors.
The Hoveringham Chapel Playing Field Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe charity's main activity is fund-raising for new and replacement facilities for the children and young people of the village. With the help of the local authority the tennis court has been refurbished and turned into a MUGA - this is well used. Funds have been raised for new picnic tables etc. A local youth football team train on the field and a sports day is held annually.
Sefton Sports And Athletic Trust
LeisureTo support the development of sporting and educational activities within the borough of Sefton
Kennington And Abingdon District Disabled Swimming Club (dolphins)
Beneficiary group, LeisureDisabled and elderly swimming club.
Sheffield Sports Commentaries Committee For Hospital Patients And The Blind
Health, LeisureProviding live football and rugby commentaries to Hospital Patients and the Blind
Recreation Ground, Durley, Hants
Facilities, LeisureDurley Recreation Ground provides open space for recreation and sport facilities for all who live in Durley and surrounding areas.
Great And Little Shelford Church Of England School Fund
Education, Leisure, ReligionAdvancement of education in i) CofE parishes of Gt & Lt Shelford and ii) Diocese of Ely, by way of: maintenance of any CofE (voluntary) school in either parish, provision of educational/ sports equipment not normally provided by the LEA.
King George's Field, Knaresborough
Leisuresport and recreation
Wyberton Playing Field
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureJunior Football (7-16 yrs) for both boys and girls. Senior Football - male and female. Childrens Play Area, Dominoes, Pool, Darts, Bingo and Snooker
Rangeworthy Recreation Field And Pavilion
LeisureProvision of sports and recreation facilities for the public
Charity For Thorley Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSports/Recreation for parishioners of Thorley
Bradford Cricket League Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareDistribution of special grants to former players of the Bradford Premier Cricket League who may have fallen on hard times through illness, disability or poverty
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.