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.
The Archie Sherman Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to a wide variety of charitable causes in the UK and Overseas. Particularly in the fields of Education & Training, Medical Health & Sickness, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Relief of Poverty and General Charitable purposes.
Docklands Sailing Centre Trust
LeisureProviding or assisting in the provision of facilities for water related activities for the public benefit in the interest of social welfare
The Change Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Change Foundation is a charity that uses sport and dance to unlock wider potential and open the doors of opportunity for marginalised young people, using a team of passionate, dedicated coaches who work to make a real and lasting difference in young peoples lives.
West Wight Sports And Community Centre Trust LTD
Facilities, LeisureThe company's activities are the management and running of the West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, Isle of Wight for the benefit of clubs and the public. The company's charitable status embodies the provision of social welfare and facilities for recreation for the public's benefit.
Richmond Gymnastics Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of gymnastic training to children up to the age of 21 years
Development Through Challenge
Charitable activities, LeisureThe CharityÔÇÖs objects are:(a)the provision of public recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare and improving conditions of life for the benefit of the public;(b)the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation and sport;(c)the advancement of education of the public with a non-exclusiive focus on training to promote safety and prevent loss of life.
1st Burnmoor Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Charity is a community based Scout Group. The Group is made up of 3 sections catering for boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 14 1/2. Each section has a varied programme of events throughout including camps, oudoor activites such as archery, wall climbing and orienteering. As well as outdoor pursuits the children take part in craft activities and are involved with the local community.
Christian Youth Enterprises Sailing Centre
Beneficiary group, LeisureWater based activities include sailing, kayaking, open canoeing and improvised rafting. We also offer a wide range of land based activities specifically: archery tag, assault course, tunneling, climbing wall and archery.
Jesmond Community Leisure
LeisureProvision of public swimming and related leisure and recreational activities;Advancement of education, culture and the arts, including the provision of libraries.
Cambridge Sports Hall Trust Limited
LeisureA sports centre.
Your Ambition
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote and provide for the advancement, education and training of adults and young people in all aspects of technology and to rehabilitate and help them back to work directly or through third parties, including community participation in recreational sports that have a positive impact on their social integration, mobility, mental or physical wellbeing or the environment in which it operates.
The Sports Council For Wales Trust
LeisureAs per the Trust deed
British Association Of Sport And Exercise Medicine
LeisureBASEM is the representative body in sport and exercise medicine (SEM), offering membership to all those suitablly qualified and involved in the care and welfare of the exercising individual. It promotes education of SEM, offering a range of educational programmes to members and non-members, who wish to progress their SEM knowledge and qualifications.
The National Horseracing Museum
Heritage, Leisure, ResearchTo promote public interest in the preservation of all articles as are of historical or scientific interest in connection with racehorses and persons connected with racehorses. To enlarge the Museum's network of partnerships within the education, racing industry and museums sector to mutual benefit.
The Salmon Youth Centre In Bermondsey
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSalmon Youth Centre is unique in bringing to its work a toolbox of youth work skills within a framework of Christian life and values, we use our expertise and specialist workers in arts, sports and personal and social development to inspire young people in Southwark, including the vulnerable and those at risk, to develop ambition for learning and work.
Harrow School Of Gymnastics
Education, LeisureProvision of coaching in gymnastics by qualified coaches accredited by British gymnastics.
Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited
LeisureTo promote , organise , manage and assist in leisure activities for the instruction in sports , games and recreation within the borough of Folkestone .
Racing To School
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureRacing to School (formerly BHEST) is responsible for the management and delivery of education programmes to support and enhance young people's learning and development. Delivery takes place at racecourses, studs and training yards with educational activities linked to racing and thoroughbred breeding.
The Axis Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureSupplementary EducationAfter school and weekend tuitionYouth Centre activitiesEmployability TrainingMental Health SupportChildren and Youth Wellbeing ActivitiesArts and Sports
Rosa (rape Or Sexual Abuse Support Services)
Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe are an independent charity providing information, advocacy, counselling and support to relieve the needs and distress of any person living or working in Warwickshire and surrounding areas who has experienced rape, sexual abuse, sexual violence and sexual exploitation, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion or other protected characteristic.
The Roger Tanner Trust
LeisureThe furtherance of arts, sports and recreation in Saddleworth and the surrounding areas. This includes educational and training initiatives, the promotion of cultural activities, remembering our heritage and sustaining the character of our environment.
Graves Park
Facilities, LeisureGraves Park is classified as a City Park and a major visitor attraction with bowling greens, tennis courts, pitch and putt golf, cricket, football and a popular animal farm.
Active Cheshire
LeisureAs the lead body for sport and physical activity in the Cheshire sub-region, we perform a vital role in bringing together local people and national sports bodies. We use our unique local knowledge, influence and insight to ensure that national funding and resources reach the places where they will have the most impact on participation.
Bridlington Club For Young People
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareThe club premises are situate in an officially recognised deprived ward in the town. It provides recreational sporting and social opportunities for young people in Bridlington and the surrounding area under an open access policy.
Islamic Trust (maidenhead)
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionTo provide facilities and provision of worship for the muslims practising the religion of Islam in Maidenhead and education and teachings of the Quran.Religious activities,sports and recreation.The charity also holds arabic classes and Islamic study circles in the mosque and in the community centre. The charity also holds sunday classes to help children have a better understanding of the Islam.
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.