Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports
Discover 9,423 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.
Beyond Sport Foundation
LeisureAs an international foundation, we support initiatives, generate ideas, and build partnerships that purposefully use sport and physical activity to do something greater. We have been supporting impactful projects, building platforms for change, and amplifying sport with intention around the world for more than a decade, all grounded in partnership and collaboration.
The Braunstone Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareNEIGHBOURHOOD BASED CHARITY, WITH SERVICES RELATING TO SUPPORTING OLDER PEOPLE, FOOD POVERTY, WELFARE ADVICE, TRAINING, BUSINESS SUPPORT, SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND VOLUNTEERING.
The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation
Leisure, Religion, Research, Social welfareProvide for the relief of poverty or the advancement of education, health, arts culture and science, amateur sport and the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith through the making of grants.
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTO ADVANCE AND ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE USE OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND MULTI-SPORTS AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES. IN ADDITION, TO PROMOTE ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AND CONFERENCING VENUES.
Oakwood Youth Challenge
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe mission of Oakwood Youth Challenge is to challenge young people physically,socially and spiritually. We aim to build up local youth through a range of activities, providing programs for individual and team development. Additionally the site now benefits from a purpose built indoor Climbing Centre providing physical and social challenges to both young people and adults.
Osmani Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, SocietyThe Osmani Trust is a youth and community organisation operating in the East of London. It offers a range of services for young people and the community at large. These can be grouped into the following themes: education, training and employment; gang mediation, conflict resolution and community safety; health and sports; and generic youth club and holiday provisions.
Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureThe Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust takes young people sailing to help them regain their confidence, on their way to recovery from cancer, leukaemia and other serious illness.
The Rugby Free Church Homes For The Aged
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionBilton House aims to provide an excellent standard of residential and dementia care within a caring Christian ethos, for elderly and frail people who can no longer fully care for themselves.
Eagles Community Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing basketball.To provide facilities for sport and recreation for people who need such facilities andTo advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit
Love Withington Baths
LeisureWe provide high quality leisure services to all members of our diverse community. These include:60-station gymSwimming pool for lessons and public swimmingSauna2 studios for high intensity and low intensity classesCommunity cafeManaged workspace and hotdesks in Withington WorksWe increase people's awareness of their local heritage through on-site interpretation and tours
Ocean Road Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity's main activities include various social, arts and crafts, youth and sports and fitness activities in addition to operating a canteen and hiring out rooms. The charity operates in the Ocean Road area of South Shields, to achieve its objectives to benefit people living in and around the area.
St. Albans School Woollam Trust
Education, Facilities, LeisureThe objects of St Albans School Woollam Trust are to provide and maintain playing fields and other recreational facilities for the pupils of St Albans School.In addition the trust aims to provide playing fields in sufficient number and of the highest standard to encourage participation in sporting events at all levels. This extends to a wide range of local and regional sports teams and clubs.
Gateway To Fma Limited
LeisureGateway to FMA is a charitable organisation that offers and supports the delivery of multi sporting activities working with companies and community groups based in unit 38 Monkspath Business Park, Solihull.
Sky Blues In The Community
LeisureAim - To provide high quality, life changing opportunities through sport and physical activity, improving peoples health, education, confidence and skills, increasing positive behaviours and bringing enjoyment to the people we work with. To use the power of professional football and sport to engage with the local community.
Christians In Sport
LeisureThe purpose of Christians in Sport remains to 'reach the world of sport for Christ'
De Montfort University Students' Union
Education, LeisureDSU aims are to advance the education of the students of DMU for the public benefit by:Providing representation, advice and assistance Providing sporting, social, cultural and recreational opportunities and facilities Promoting and encouraging contact and co-operation between students;Advancing the welfare and physical and mental wellbeing of students;
Special Olympics Great Britain
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureProviding year round sports training and competition opportunities to children and adults with intellectual (learning disabilities). Currently the charity serves 8000 athletes annually supported by over 2800 volunteers.
Play Adventures & Community Enrichment
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfarePACE work with children with a range of different needs and abilities from a range of backgrounds, and believe that this diversity enriches friendship and play opportunities.Each of our settings work closely with children in planning and delivering structured and free play activities including arts and crafts, sports, dance and drama.
Palestine Association For Childrens Encouragement Of Sports
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe Charity's current activities are the provision of sports programmes to Palestinian boys and girls. These activities include after-school programmes including coaching in basketball and football and provision of sports kits and materials.
Get Kids Going
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charities main activities are to relieve the disabilities of disabled people and to provide or assist in the provision, in the interests of social welfare, of opportunities and facilities for physical recreation and sport for disabled people, with the purpose of improving their conditions of life.
The Racing Foundation
LeisureGRANTMAKER
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Housing, LeisureHelping the homeless and other community groups through sporting activities in the Salford area
Energise Me
LeisureOur mission is to change lives through physical activity and sport, inspiring people to adopt active lifestyles that make our communities happier, healthier and stronger.
Preston North End Community And Education Trust
LeisurePromote and develop the physical and mental wellbeing and to generally improve the conditions of life of the general public and, in particular, the inhabitants of the North West by the provision of, or assistance in the provision of, all types of recreational facilities including, but not limited to, Association Football
Queens Crescent Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide facilities & services to disadvantaged people across 5 community facilities. Core activities include: Apprenticeship and job training opportunities, remedial education services, English classes (ESOL), cook & eat, healthy living programme, youth club, nursery, older people services, keep fit class, gym, under 5's drop in, universal youth provision, sports, IT training & DBS services.
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.