Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports
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Colne Valley Youth And Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureOutdoor Education includes a wide range of water and land activities. Included are sailing, kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing, rafting, Dragon boating, Bell boating, team building and leadership challenges, archery, caving, climbing and abseiling, high ropes and low ropes.
47th Doncaster (edenthorpe) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureGroup Events: St Georges Day Parade, Family Camp, Carol Singing and Bag PackingBeavers: Challenge badges and visits in local areaCubs: several camps: Durham, Fanwood and Squirrel wood, lots of badge workScouts: Summer camp at Scarborough, lots of other camps and a youth hostel trip. Plus canoeing, hiking and games.
Howgill Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareHOWGILL VILLAGE HALL IS USED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND BEYOND FOR MANY SOCIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, HARVEST, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS. IT ALSO HOLDS SPORTS DAYS, CONCERTS, DOMINO DRIVES, WOMENS INSTITUTE, YOUNG FARMERS AND WEEKLY TODDLERS GROUP, AS WELL AS FUND RAISING EVENTS E.G. DUCK RACE, COFFEE EVENINGS AND HIRE OF THE HALL BY OTHER GROUPS
Bere Regis Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureBere Regis Scout Group is a thriving, village-based group serving young people from a number of scattered, mainly rural communities. It has more than 80 young people in membership, evenly split between boys and girls, with 12 adult and 8 young leaders.There is a full range of activities for the Beaver, Cub and Scout sections including sports, camps, trips, and crafts.
Ruardean Memorial Hall And Playing Fields
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureBuilding with facilities for hire including a large hall with a stage and a 2nd meeting room; fully equipped kitchen; license to provide a bar. Outdoor space consists of a recreational field; accommodates two football/rugby pitches; cricket square and a fenced play area for children containing a wide range of equipment and apparatus. There are also changing rooms with showering facilities.
Shotgate Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTo provide facilities for use by the Shotgate community and surrounding area.Actitivities include play group, over 50s club, table tennis, wine club, gardening club etc.Shotgate Community Hall is available for hire for private functions weddings, parties etc.
Sir Robert Geffery Memorial Hall
Animals, Facilities, LeisureThis is a village hall for the whole community for Landrake and surrounding areas. The activities are as follows- Badminton, Short mat bowls, Dog Classes, Bingo, Childrens Parties, Tabletop sales etc. The hall is hired out to the community.
Better Things
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare, SocietyProvision of the following for people with learning disabilities:Sport, Recreation, Social, Leisure and Learning projects, Health Awareness,Social Inclusion,Campaigning and Awareness,Disability Hate Crime
Marshfield Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareMarshfield Village Hall is a fully central heated hall with all facilities for hire, for the use of family functions, training and social events. With access to grass sports pitches, changing rooms with showers, a large hall with separate meeting rooms and a well equipped kitchen, Marshfield Village Hall can cater for most events including parties, clubs, public and private meetings.
Stoke Hill Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, LeisureThe Stoke Hill Community Association has its home at - St Katherine's Priory, St Katherine's Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7JY - Activities run at the centre include - Bingo - Community Cafe - Community Gardening - Craft and Hobby Activities - Open Days - Kenpo Karate - Exeter Model Engineering Society - The Exeter Miniature Railway - 72A Model Railway Club - Whist - and many other community activities.
Hambleton Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureFrom Mums & Toddlers, Tennis, Bowls,-Ballet & Tap Dancing, Pilates, Weight Watchers, Sequence Dancing, Social Dancing, Social Singing Group, Knitting & Sewing club, Remote Control Model Truck Club,
Llanllyfni War Memorial Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo provide a building and rooms for meetings from various groups ie football club, nursery school, youth club, different groups of all ages within the village.
Rockcliffe Community Centre
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureA hall located at the entrance to Rockcliffe Village offering facilities for a range of activities. These includeone off bookings for parties, weddings, village and family events, coffee mornings, table top sales, together with regular bookings for classes such as dancing, baby play events, other fitness and indoor sports for adults, school events, art and dog training classes.
Parbold Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureManaging the Parbold Village Hall for and on behalf of the local community. Encouraging multi-use of the village hall which includes Slimming World, Karate, Keepfit, Mother & Baby Classes, Badminton, Parbold Picture House, Sunday Markets, Douglas Music, Flower Club, Pilates, Children's parties, etc.
1st Wandsworth Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureAn active Scout Group including a Beaver Colony, Cubs Pack, Scouts and Explorer Scouts sections offering boys and girls from age 6 to 18 weekly indoor and outdoor activities plus organised sports events and camping expeditions. Children develop their individual talents and new skills, learn to work in teams and make friends.
Palgrave And District Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity activities including Coffee Mornings, Fetes, exhibitions, Musical evenings, Primary school physical education, Bowls groups, Friendship Clubs. Committed to Cut Your Carbon and Enviromental considerations. Various exercise classes including Extend and Line Dancing, Monthly film showings
Spencers Wood Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity manages and maintains the hall as a community asset for use by the residents of Spencers Wood. The hall is self-funding and used by several local groups / clubs including Babies, Toddlers, Girl Guiding, Badminton, Drama, Karate, Needles and Natter, Seated Exercise classes and Board Games as well as holding a monthly Farmers Market and Repair Cafe. www.swvh.org.uk
The Cricket Society Trust
Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement of remedial training and physical education for people who are disabled or physically or mentally handicapped or who are deprived of such training or education by poverty or social and economic circumstances by any method which shall be recognised as charitable. With the emphasis on providing help/financial support, training and education to groups of youngsters with special needs.
Great Ellingham Recreation Ground And Centre
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvide a building with kitchen, toilets, stage & seperate committee room, cricket pitches with 1 hard wicket, football pitches.Childrens Play Area
Barton Le Clay Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo provide a village hall for public use by village organisations for various activities eg drama group, WI, badminton group, karate, carpet bowls, etc.
1st Consett Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureRange of educational, training, sport and recreational activiites - indoor and outdoor - for young people aged 6 to 14
Burton Latimer Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureCommunity hall for activities for all, i.e youth activities, sports and various community events.
Barrow Upon Soar Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEDUCATION, TRAINING, SPORT AND RECREATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Tynemouth District Scout Council
Associations, LeisureThe main activities of the District are to provide support to Scout Groups within the District, enabling them to give a balanced programme to their members and to supplement the Groups' programmes with major activities such as camps, Gang Show, competitions and a swimming club.
Exeter Gymnastics Club
LeisureGymnastics and related activities
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.