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Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports

Discover 3,216 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. Use the search below to filter within these results.

3,216
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

1st Watchet Sea Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Groups four sections, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers are for children aged between 6 & 18. Activities include sailing, kayaking, powerboating, rowing, swimming, hill walking, camping, archery, lifeskills and many more which are contained within the Scout progress awards.

Latest Income: £112,717
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Yelvertoft Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Village Hall facilities for local organisations, including hall, sports field, kitchen, pocket park, children's play area, skateboard park.Maintenence of these facilities.

Latest Income: £111,097
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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British Schools Gymnastics Association

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To promote the development of gymnastics throughout Great Britain for young people of school age.

Latest Income: £110,995
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hamstreet And District Sports And Leisure Association

Leisure

To promote the benefits and facilitate active engagement in sports and leisure activities for the inhabitants of Hamstreet District (Ashford, Kent) and local parishes to improve social welfare, social cohesion and engagement in the local community.

Latest Income: £110,600
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Public Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Community Hall, Activities :- Music, sports, Concerts, Life long learning

Latest Income: £110,570
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Cowplain Activity Centre Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Short Mat Bowls, Badminton, Nursery, Gymnastics, Football, Sewing Classes, Karate, Kickboxing

Latest Income: £110,451
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Armthorpe Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

THE CHARITY PROVIDES SPORT AND RECREATION FACILITIES INCLUDING BUILDINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Latest Income: £110,392
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Banstead Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

BCA is principally involved in providing a Community Hall to accommodate the activities of its Constituent Groups, as well as providing space for other activities of interest to the residents of Banstead and the surrounding areas both through local charities and on a commercial basis. The programme covers a broad range of leisure and sporting activities and is well supported.

Latest Income: £110,003
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Sefton Unit No 48 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

A Community Youth Training and Educational Support Organisation primarily structured around, but not limited to, Maritime based activities including Sailing, Canoeing, Power Boating, Camping, Team Sports and other Maritime training associated with the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Services.

Latest Income: £108,917
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Elstow Playing Field

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

The Committee provides and upkeeps the hall and playing field which acts as a centre point for the village. Various clubs - cricket, football, table tennis and bowls are very popular, with youth teams being encouraged. Children are provided with a safe play area with picnic tables.

Latest Income: £108,644
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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South Kirkby Miners' Welfare Scheme

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Provision of sport and recreational facilities

Latest Income: £108,249
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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The Clipstone Miners Welfare Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Professions, Social welfare

Provision of a Youth Club for the communities youngsters. Provision of a Friendship Club for the older citizens. Provision of cricket bowls and football pavilions and pitches for both adults and children.provision of community meeting place for various local community groups.

Latest Income: £107,928
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Stakeford And Bomarsund Miner's Welfare Scheme

Charity and VCS support, Housing, Leisure, Professions

Operating throughout the Choppington Parish, the Welfare provides sporting, social and community facilities. With three pitches and a multi user games area, the Welfare acts as a sporting hub for the wider community and provides expert coaching for cricket, football & bowls.Open on a daily basis and run entirely by volunteers we provide a home for many local voluntary organisations and clubs.

Latest Income: £107,858
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Hingham Playing Field Association

Facilities, Leisure

Maintaining and operating the Sports Hall and Play facilities which are the responsibility of the Hingham Playing Field Association

Latest Income: £107,549
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Woodlands Park Community Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The premises are used by:-A Pre-School Play Group, Theatrical Society, Ballet Classes for ages 4 to Adult, Mixed Badminton, Ladies Badminton, Modern Dance Classes, Young People's Modern Dance Classes, Tea Dances, Old Time Dancing, Theatre Dance Classes and Scottish Country Dancing, Pilates, Fitness Sessions, Strength & Balance and Aerobics for the over 50's (NHS Project).

Latest Income: £107,306
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Leicestershire And Rutland Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

The Federation oversees 109 WIs throughout Leicestershire and Rutland, organising educational courses in crafts, public affairs, health and wellbeing, sport and other areas, aimed at providing women with the opportunity to maximise their enjoyment of life and involvement in the local community.

Latest Income: £107,206
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Harold Wood Neighbourhood Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

THE CHARITY SUPPORT LOCAL GROUPS INCLUDING, DANCE SCHOOLS,YOGA, PLAY SCHOOLS, BOXING CLUBS AND A NUMBER OF OTHER GROUP ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS, SLIMMING AND SENIOR CITIZENS, AND ARE OPEN FOR RECREATIONAL AND OR PRIVATE PARTIES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE ECT.

Latest Income: £106,938
Areas of Operation: Havering
Status: Registered
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The Water Adventure Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

WAC is a vibrant youth project blending youth work, canoes and water. Focusing on developing confidence and self esteem, awareness of self, others and our environment communication and collaborative working. Young people 8 to 19 join our youth clubs, whereas groups of all ages book canoeing sessions. WAC aims to work with those most affected by disability, discrimination and disadvantage.

Latest Income: £106,755
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Staffordshire Association Of Clubs For Young People

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

The aim of the SACYP is to develop and build young people's potential and aspirations through our various projects that we deliver throughout Staffordshire including various sports, arts, well being, leadership and team building, competitions and youth work projects. Our work focuses on the personal and social development of young people and the inclusion of communities within deprived areas.

Latest Income: £105,805
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Bangladesh Youth Movement

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

our clients come from a broad group of indivuals from the local community including young people, elderly people, people with disabilies people providing social welfare through advice and information service with clients and also one to one interaction with clients, through eduacation,training,job club arts and crafts youth provision including sports, lesiure, indoor and outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £105,651
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Eversholt Swimming Pool

Leisure

Maintain and Run an outdoor swimming pool for Eversholt and its surrounding Villages.

Latest Income: £105,530
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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St Martin's Youth Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The Centre provides activities for young people aged 10-19. The programme includes media & music, arts, crafts & dance workshops, sports activities, holiday programmes, residentials and open access sessions. For those involved in/likely to be involved in, antisocial/criminal behaviour the Centre provides alternative challenges. The Centre is a community resource which can be hired for events.

Latest Income: £105,466
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Garthorpe Sports And Community Centre

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

training, recreation, through the provision of rooms, library, classes, recreations and entertainment,

Latest Income: £105,218
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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North East Mitcham Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Parent/carers group. Seniors persons lunch, social clubs, exercise sessions and games groups. Children's Freestyle dance classes. Judo, Youth Club. Zumba Gold, Youth Theatre, Yoga, SEND family Yoga, Parent/carer and toddler group, Toddler Rugby, Community outreach days, Fair's, quiz nights, community groups. All groups are free or subsidised significantly by the charity.

Latest Income: £104,927
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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Broad Oak Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Pre-school. Table tennis. Private Hire. Yoga. Karate. Bowls. Scouts. Ballet. Taekwondo. Boostfit.

Latest Income: £104,092
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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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.