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.
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund
Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareBEN provides financial support and facilities to people and their close dependants, resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, who are working or have worked in a qualifying trade or industry.BEN currently operates Welfare Offices in Ascot, Birmingham, Northern England and Scotland; Nursing and Residential Centres in Ascot, Rugby, and Berwick-upon-Tweed; Day Care Centre in Coventry.
Chatsworth House Trust
Animals, Education, Facilities, LeisureOpening the House and gardens and part at Chatsworth every day from mid March to Christmas.Holding various events and exhibitions.Offering educational programmes for school visits and self-led activities. Holding an annual Country Fair.Holding international horse trials and other sporting events. Allowing use of grounds and buildings for other charity activities.
Sarjudas Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Religion, SocietySarjudas Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling the spiritual, cultural and social needs of the people while promoting inner peace and harmony between individuals, within families, and amongst diverse communities. Community work includes Nurturing Children, Promoting Healthy Living, Fostering Education, Encouraging Sports, Serving the Community and Celebrating Hinduism.
Uclu
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, LeisureProvides UCL students with advice on immigration,housing,finance,employment,academic appeals etc. Provides representation between Students,UCL and other bodies.Co-ordinates Student Academic Representatives to encourage student feedback/course development.Promotes student personal development by the provision of social,cultural,volunteering, sporting/recreational activities,discussion/debate fora
Exeter School Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide a high standard of independent education for boys and girls aged between 7 and 18, with broad academic potential, in Devon. The charity strives to produce a solid educational platform for each pupil and looks to provide opportunities at the school where each child may excel, be they academic, artistic, cultural or sporting.
Greenham Trust LTD
Economic and community development, Environment, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity Development, External Grants, Nature Conservation, Arts , Partnership Working, Sport and Recreation,Resource Centre for Disadvantaged Groups, Horticultural Therapy Centre , and Support for Local Rural Communities. Investment in property to enable partnership working and better services.We operate in Newbury and the surrounding area (West Berkshire and North Hants).
Sports Aid Trust
Charitable activities, Education, LeisureTo provide funds and to assist in the organisation and provision of facilities which will enable and encourage pupils at schools and universities to participate in physical recreation and sport.
The Football League (community) Limited
Charitable activities, Leisureto promote physical education; to promote community participation in football and sports capable of improving physical healthto assist in providing facilities for sport and recreation of such persons who have need for such facilities in the interest of social welfare.to advance the education of the public and to provide opportunities for them to develop their full capabilities.
Active Luton
Arts, Education, LeisureOperation of sports facilities, development of sport in the community and assisting with the delivery of sport as part of the school curriculum. Also promoting the value of sport & physical activity in addressing the wider agendas of health improvement, lifelong learning & community well-being.Operates Library services.
Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust
LeisureProvision of Sport, Leisure, Health, Wellbeing and Cultural Services
City Of Liverpool Young Men's Christian Association (inc)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureTo serve the city of Liverpool by providing services for local communities that promote their welbeing in mind body and spirit. We achieve this through a spectrum of activities, such as housing, health initiatives, sport, the arts and various other activities across the city.
Leeds University Union
Education, LeisureLUU promotes the interests and welfare of students and represents, supports and advises studentsIt is the recognised representative channel between students and the University and external bodiesLUU also provides social, cultural, sporting, recreational activities, forums for discussions and debate
Tameside Sports Trust
Health, LeisureTo provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the general public or in conjunction with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and its neighbourhood in the interests of social welfare,health and wellbeing.
Kirklees Active Leisure
LeisureThe provision of sports and leisure facilities for the communities of Kirklees and surrounding neighbourhoods. This comprises swimming (including provision of an extensive lessons programme), fitness suites, keep fit classes, a wide range of sports hall activities, indoor/outdoor tennis, outdoor activities (including football, hockey, etc.), indoor climbing, indoor bowls and track & field events.
Active Nation UK LTD
LeisureTo provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the general public in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life
The Hall School Charitable Trust
Arts, Education, LeisureThe School's principal activity is the education of boys aged between four and thirteen, including sports, music, drama, arts and crafts and other activities.
Sandwell Leisure Trust
LeisureSLT provides/assists in the provision of facilities and services for recreational, sporting or other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare.SLT operates 9 Leisure Centres under contract to Sandwell MBC
Circadian Trust
LeisureProvision of sport, recreational and leisure facilities.Promotion and protection of good health.
Cardiff University Students' Union
Education, LeisurePromoting the interests and welfare of students at Cardiff University during their study and representing, supporting and advising students.Being the recognised representative channel between students and Cardiff University and other bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.
The Pony Club
Animals, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyTo encourage young people to ride and to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with ponies and riding. To give instruction in riding and in all matters relating to ponies and riding and to provide education in looking after and taking proper care of animals. To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self-discipline.
Badminton School Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureManagement and operation of a girls' senior and junior boarding and day school at its site in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.
The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity
Beneficiary group, LeisureDonations are confined to the benefit of citizens of Great Britain only. Medical research, sport and organised children activities, military veterans, and local community projects are favoured.
Ellesmere College Limited
Education, LeisureThe delivery of education to pupils ranging from 7 to 18 years of age. The school is open at other times for use by the local community, and the school has strong links with local sporting associations for the benefit of the local community.
Newcastle-Under-Lyme School
Education, LeisureThe School provides high quality educational and pastoral care to over 800pupils aged 3-18. It achieves outstanding results at A level, complemented by success in sporting and extra-curricular activities. Pupils invariably proceed to Higher Education. Means tested bursaries are awarded ensuring a balanced social mix within the School.
League Football Education
LeisureThe provision of quality, education, training and development for the benefit of individual apprentices
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.