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.
Bushey Rangers Youth And Football Club
Beneficiary group, LeisurePROVIDE YOUTH AND SENIOR FOOTBALL IN THE WATFORD AREA
Basildon Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureEducation/Training. Amateur sport. Recreation. Children/young people. Elderly/old people. People with disabilities. Other charities/voluntary bodies. The general public/mankind. Provides human resources. Provides buildings/facilities/open space.
Johnnie Johnson Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareA grant making trust to other charities who promote or provide activities for young people in the UK, particularly the disadvantaged and less able. Activities will normally be to promote the development of the individual by being physically and/or mentally challenging. Sailing and water sports in the Midlands are a priority. Grants are normally one off, for equipment or for specific purposes.
Hetton Juniors Football Club
Leisurejunior football
Norton-In-The-Moors Miners Welfare Recreation Ground And Institute
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsNorton-in-the-Moors Miners Welfare provides facilities and open space for community groups from a wide catchment area within Stoke on Trent. Based in Smallthorne and working in co-operation with local stakeholders such as the City Council, the Charity provides extensive support for people of all ages with particular emphasis on the young and the elderly.
Axminster Care Service
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of Car Service to transport clients to hospital & doctor's appointments. Financial assistance to local churches, Job Centre, families in need, food banks, local schools & colleges, Centre for people with disabilities, Scouts, Heritage and Arts centres, local community projects. Community sports centre, bereavement counselling.
British Motor Sports Training Trust
LeisureThe objects of the Trust inter alia are to provide the funds for education and training in techniques to prevent and reduce the incidence and gravity of accidents in motor sport
The Gwennili Trust
LeisureThe Trust provides opportunities for disabled people, and injured military personnel or veterans in particular, to experience sailing in yachts. The activities include day sailing and 5 day cruises, some RYA practical courses and limited racing. We operate from May to Oct and are generally based in the Solent. Wheelchairs are welcome on day sails.
Whitehaven Social Welfare Scheme
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvide facilities and open space for general use of the public and members.ieGrass outdoor Bowling Facility.Youth and Senior Football Pitches and showers.Pigeon Transport Storage Facility.Pond fishery and green walk facility.NHS Pulominary Rehabilition facility.Local Storage Areas for business and council use.Tenancy Facility.General Social Club Facilitysupport ex miners
The Coggeshall Community Sports Association
LeisureSwimming facilities for lessons and general public use
Dartmouth Park
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Heritage, LeisureChildren's Play area, water play area, ornamental lake, shows and events, 5 a side football, Friends group, ornamental bedding displays, historical memorial, bandstand, natural areas, central pavilion with meeting room, network of pathways through the park.
Parson House Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure30 bedroomed outdoor residential centre, facilities: games room, dining room, tv room, drying rooms, all bedrooms have their own private bathroom facilities.AALA licensed.Activities include: canoeing, caving, abseiling, climbing, orenteering, hill walking, bouldering, weaselling,problem solving, obstacle course.self catering or catered for, multi activity daily to week courses.
Sudanese Supplementary School
Arts, Education, LeisureSupplementary education in support to the mainstream schools and the national curriculum. Provision of sport and music lessons, as well as ESOL classes, health awareness programmes. Encourage voluntary teaching of English in Sudan.
The Woodford Parish Church Memorial Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionGeneral Charitable Purposes, Education/Training, Religious Activities, Arts/Culture, Sports/Recreation, Children/Young People, Elderly/Old People, Other charities/Voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, General public
Stamford And Bourne District Scout Council
Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyTraining young people in Social,Sports,Citizenship and Outward Bound skills.
Kent Schools' Football Association
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureProvision of organised football activities for young people attending schools in the County of Kent, the London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley, and the Unitary Authority of Medway
Poplar Blackwall & District Rowing Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureTeaching juniors and adults to row with the aim of increasing their fitness and taking part in competition. The club is nationally competitive in junior, senior and veteran classifications both male and female. The club also provides for non-competitive members.The charity achieves these aims by the provision of all the necessary equipment such as boats, a gymnasium and volunteer coaches.
1st Marple Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureThe training of young people in teamwork and mutual respect. Activities include first aid,home safety, cooking and outdoor pursuits eg.football,swimming,camping, orienteering.
Wolfson Hillel Primary School Pta
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity raises money for Wolfson Hillel Primary School.The charity helps organise and fund various school events including events to celebrate the school's religious festivals and sporting activities.The charity organises various social events for the school community.
Quaking Houses Village Hall Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, LeisureQUAKING HOUSES VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION RUN A VOLUNTEER LED COMMUNITY BUILDING. OFFERING VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING GROUPS AND SESSIONS TO MEET LOCALLY IDENTIFIED NEEDS INCLUDING ARTS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, SPORT, TODDLERS GROUPS AS WELL AS FUN DAYS AND CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES,
Baglan Boys And Girls Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureFootball, Netball, Badminton & Basketball
Playing Fields Association Beeford
Facilities, LeisurelOOKS AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES OF LAND WHICH IS SPLIT INTO 4 SECTIONS, 3 ARE USED BY A BOWLS CLUB, CRICKET CLUB AND TENNIS CLUB, THE OTHER IS CURRENTLY UNUSED AND MAINTAINED AND CUT BY AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR.
Mawdesley Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureGeneral Hire to groups such as: Playgroup, Beavers, Cubs, Guides, Scouts, Tennis, W.I., Parish Council Meetings, Band Practice, Drama, Dancing -Ballroom, Line, Ballet, U3A activities plus a number of other groups.Functions: Weddings, Birthdays, Dances, Education, Sales, Quizes, Shows and fund-raising events for other organisations.
Distington Club For Young People
Beneficiary group, LeisureTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL,SPORTING,RECREATIONAL ACITIVITES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE PARISH OF DISTINGTON
The Chelwood And District Welfare Association (c A D W A )
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureActivities offered at CADWA are:- Ofsted Registered Pre-School Nursery: Indoor Bowls; Crown Green Bowls: 2 Table Tennis Teams: Line Dancing: Jujitsu: Various Dance Classes (children ) Camera Club: Karate:
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.