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 British Wheelchair Sports Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of sporting opportunities and facilities for disabled men, women and children.
Wiltshire School Of Gymnastics
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTHE CHARITYS OBJECTIVES ARE TO ORGANIZE, PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION OFFACILITIES WHICH WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN AND YOUNG IN FULL TIME EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE GYMNASTICS IN ENSURING THAT DUE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AS WELL AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATION OF THEIR MINDS.
Barry Young Men's Christian Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureBarry YMCA aims to provide in the communtity a meeting place where friendships and activities can be shared, which stimulates and challenges its members, in an environment that enables them to take reposibility and find a sense of achievment. It does this by offering a diverse programme of sport, education, social and play, services to its members.
Castlehaven Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureCastlehaven Community Association offers front line services to local residents, including activities for groups from under 5s through to pensioners. It also has a floodlit multi-sports pitch and offers a multitude of other activities to pensioners, families and children. This small but high profile, vibrant community association continues to develop and respond to the needs of local residents.
The Disabled Sailors Association
Leisure, Social welfareprovide recreation facilities and information for disabled and disadvantaged people
Great Driffield Afc
LeisureProvides Sporting Play areas for use by the local Community.
Fields In Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureFields in Trust protects and improves UK outdoor recreation spaces for future generations. From sports pitches to children's playgrounds, nature reserves and country parks we safeguard green spaces forever and encourage community use and enjoyment. Our work helps improve health and quality of life by securing access to green space for sport, play and informal recreation both now and in the future.
Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (leeds) UK
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Religion, SocietyThe charity is primarily a Sikh Place of Worship and looks after the religious, cultural and social needs of the whole cross-section of the Sikh Community.Care of Elderly, Education, Youth, Sports, Healthy Living, Interfaith, Community Cohesion and Harmony. Offer help and advice to asylum seekers and refugees.
East London School Of Gymnastics Movement And Dance
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide physical education to Children, Adults in multiple sports and dance
Troon Church Trust
Education, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Troon Church Trust administers the Church Hall in Troon, providing facilities for regular user groups and individuals for; coffee mornings, lunch club, bowling, martial arts, slot car racing, parties, occasional quiz nights, and Church Fetes. In addition we rented out a house attached to the hall.
Surf Life Saving Great Britain
Leisure, Saving of livesTo undertake search and rescue activity, provide life saving and search and rescue training, promote lifeguard voluntary patrols, education and developing search and rescue skills through lifesaving sport. Raising public awareness to reduce drowning & preventable injuries, represent GB life saving as National Governing Body.
The Englefield Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureThe Trust supports a broad range of charitable causes in and around Berkshire including education, sport, the arts, community, churches and faith groups, social welfare and medical support, agriculture and conservation, and the ArmedForces.
League Of Friends Of The Princess Royal Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, LeisureThe charity runs a shop in the Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath and raises funds with other activities such as Golf days /street collections
Tilbury Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Tilbury and the neighbourhood by associating together the said inhabitants and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time. Main activities include Indoor Bowls, Short Mat, Bowls, Squash, Snooker, Pool, Darts and various group meetings
The Picket Piece Combined Recreation Hall
Facilities, LeisureSports and Recreational Activities
Siri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara
Associations, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareReligious worshipcommunity related : education, social activities, sports activities
Hampton Pool Trust
LeisurePROVISION OF A PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL AND VARIOUS ALLIED ACTIVITIES
Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Centre offers a range of affordable & accessible sports, community and leisure activities for the communities of Southwark and Lambeth; Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, 4 outdoor sports courts, cycling studio, therapy room. Activities provided include tennis, community football sessions for children and young people, netball, sports camps during school holidays
Ramgarhia Sabha Southall
Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareSikh Religious organisation provides religious, educational, cultural, Sports and Community development services in the Southall(West London) Area. It also provides relief for poverty within community and supports relief efforts in the event of disasters around the world.
River And Rowing Museum Foundation
Heritage, LeisureThe maintenance and operation of a museum at Henley which collects, documents, preserves, exhibits and interprets material evidence and information for the public benefit and education relating to rivers, rowing and Henley-on-Thames. The provision of facilities for research and education, and such other purposes for the benefit of the community as shall be exclusively charitable.
Holborn Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureCommunity organisation that runs 3 community centres. Services include sports facilities for children, Resource centre and activities for older people, Under 5's activities. Arts activites for children, Holborn Community Cooks,Meeting space for local organisations.
Nottinghamshire Royal Society For The Blind
Health, Leisure, Social welfareMy Sight Nottinghamshire (working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind) is dedicated to improving the lives of visually impaired people in Nottinghamshire. Services including; information, support, equipment, advice, befriending, peer support, arts and sport, are designed to promote confidence and independence and reduce isolation and loneliness for people living with sight loss.
Club 66 Boys Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureYouth club provision open to young people to attend, such activities as pool, table tennis, football, trips and events
Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara Sikh Temple Derby
Leisure, ReligionWorship of God and promotion of the Sikh religion through social, cultural and sporting activities.
Lynx Gymnastics Club Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureParent and Toddler sessions, pre school sessions for children of 3yrs to 5yrs and General gymnastics session for children at full time school, Teengym and adult gym, birthday parties, and development squad gymnastics
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.