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Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports

Discover 9,423 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. Use the search below to filter within these results.

9,423
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

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

The Grace Eyre Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity works with and supports 650 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The main activities are 1 - Choices supported living schemes & community support, 2 - housing, 3 - shared lives scheme and 4 - Active Lives, day time opportunities such as supported employment, travel buddy scheme, friendship groups, education, training , creative arts and sports and leisure.

Latest Income: £12,673,646
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Stockport Sports Trust

Leisure

Operating a range of sports and leisure facilities across Stockport and elsewhere, from small community recreation centres to large multi use state of the art leisure centres. We currently manage a number of swimming pools, sports halls, and sports & fitness facilities including a large multi-use football, racquet sport and fitness training facility.

Latest Income: £12,640,986
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Staffordshire Winter Sports Club

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

Activities includes programmes in the following areas; schools, disability, amateur sport, health, social inclusion, women and girls and volunteer programmes. Programmes, consist of three core activities - education, suitable physical activity and social inclusion.

Latest Income: £12,527,952
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kent Union

Education, Leisure

The advancement of education of students at the University of Kent for the public benefit by; promoting their interests and welfare and representing, supporting and advising students: representing student's interests to the University; and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of students.

Latest Income: £12,493,704
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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King's College London Students' Union

Education, Leisure

Providing sporting, social, cultural and recreational opportunities and facilities for students of King's College London;Advancing the welfare and physical and mental well being of students;Providing representation, advice and assistance to students on matters affecting their welfare and interests as students;Promoting and encouraging contact and co-operation between students

Latest Income: £12,490,083
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Coventry Sports Foundation

Leisure

Provision of a variety of sport, recreation, education and training activities within identified areas of under representation and neighbourhood renewal.

Latest Income: £12,223,973
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Youth Sport Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Improving the quality of PE & school sportDeveloping incl. PE & school sport to engage the least activeModernising competitive school sport to offer more young people the opp to competeEnabling & empowering young people to lead & be role modelsMaximising the experiences of elite athletes via mentor training & deploymentSupporting the use of PE to impact on academic progress & acheivement

Latest Income: £12,222,438
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Football Trust

Leisure

The Charity's objects (Objects) are for the benefit of the public generally and, in particular, the inhabitantsof England to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health. The Charity will lease sites and then contract an operator to manage the facilities.

Latest Income: £12,024,069
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Leisure United

Leisure

Running of Football Centres and Leisure Centres for the community.

Latest Income: £11,978,335
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bison In The Community

Leisure

1) The preservation and protection of good health and the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation through sport and physical fitness.2) To advance in life and relieve needs of young people3) To relieve the needs of people with disabilities as the trustees shall determine.

Latest Income: £11,738,085
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Cathedral School (llandaff) Limited

Arts, Education, Leisure

The principle activity of the School is the delivery of education to pupils ranging from 3 to 18 years of age.The School also hosts a holiday activity scheme and provides accommodation for community sports, music and educational requirements.

Latest Income: £11,691,856
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Summer Fields' School Trust Limited

Education, Leisure

Summer Fields is an independent preparatory and pre-preparatory school for boys between the ages of 4 and 13, the great majority of whom board. The Governors believe that the boarding prep. school education which the school provides is the best academic, sporting and pastoral preparation for a boy intending to go on to an independent boarding school at age 13.

Latest Income: £11,646,982
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Empower Youth Zones LTD

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Open 7 days per week Empower Youth Zones provides safe, inclusive places for young people to explore creative and sporting activities, whilst finding support for their practical, social and emotional needs to help them grow into happier, healthier adults.

Latest Income: £11,596,739
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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The University Of Nottingham Students' Union

Education, Leisure

Promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising members; Being the recognised representative channel between students and the University of Nottingham and any other external bodies and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and for discussions and debate for the personal development of its members.

Latest Income: £11,340,645
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Tonbridge And Malling Leisure Trust

Leisure

Tonbridge & Malling Leisure Trust operates the following facilities to provide a clean, safe and happy leisure experience on an exclusive basis to residents and visitors of Tonbridge & Malling for the benefit of their health and social well being. Larkfield Leisure Centre,Angel Centre,Tonbridge Swimming Pool,Poult Wood Golf,Kings Hill Sports Park,Leybourne Lakes Country Park

Latest Income: £11,206,226
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Lincs Inspire Limited

Leisure

Operation of libraries, leisure centres, archives and other related services, and/orPromotion of recreation, sport or other leisure time activities and/or

Latest Income: £10,597,167
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Aneurin Leisure Trust

Facilities, Leisure

Aneurin Leisure is responsible for the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities, sport and arts development, arts venues, country parks, libraries and community learning centres across Blaenau Gwent.

Latest Income: £10,591,593
Areas of Operation: Blaenau Gwent
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Fc Foundation

Leisure

We deliver a range of initiatives that inspire people from all walks of life to make positive change happen for themselves and their communities. We engage people in our programmes through their passion for football, sport and Liverpool FC. Our initiatives fall into four main focus areas sporting participation,improving life chances, inspiring social action, supporting partner charities.

Latest Income: £10,112,911
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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YMCA East Surrey

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure

YMCA East Surrey is a vibrant, local charity that has been responding to the needs of individuals and communities since 1871. We help people to believe in themselves, support them to achieve their goals and inspire them to be the best they can be. Services and activities include; supported housing, sports, health and well-being, childcare, youth work and youth counselling.

Latest Income: £9,976,725
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Trilogy Active

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charity primarily operates leisure centres for community use within Northampton. This involves the full range of leisure and health activities normall associated with these types of facilities. We provide swimming lessons for children as well as play and diversionary activities in the community We also provide support to club and societies.

Latest Income: £9,590,181
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Lta Tennis Foundation

Leisure

THE TRUST'S OBJECTIVES ARE TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME OF TENNIS IN ANY PART OF GREAT BRITAIN, THE CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE ISLE OF MAN. THE AIMS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PLAYING TENNIS, MINI TENNIS OR OTHER TENNIS RELATED ACTIVITY IN LINE WITH THE LTA FACILITIES STRATEGY.

Latest Income: £9,448,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Fia Foundation

Crime and Justice, Leisure

The FIA Foundation manages and supports an international programme of activities promoting road safety, environmental protection and sustainable mobility, as well as funding specialist motor sport safety research.

Latest Income: £9,422,517
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Warwick Students' Union

Education, Leisure

The objects are the advancement of education of students at the University of Warwick by-promoting their interests & welfare, representing, supporting & advising -being the recognised representative of Students to the University & other external bodies -providing social, cultural, sporting & recreational activities & forums for discussions & debate for their personal development

Latest Income: £8,976,337
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Peabody Community Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure

Peabody Community Foundation is a leading community development organisation working in London, with a focus on Thamesmead. Our community work is aimed at building the capacity of individuals and groups, through employment, training, volunteering, community engagement, youth programmes, sports programmes, financial advice, healthy living advice, and family support services.

Latest Income: £8,966,035
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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UK Sailing Academy

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

UKSA is a youth training charity set up to provide lasting impact through transformational opportunities for young people. We do this by working in the following areas: youth development programmes, schools and groups programmes, and professional qualifications leading to employment.

Latest Income: £8,844,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.