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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.

Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust's aim as an educational charity for children is to benefit the public by providing a first class education independent of the State system. We aim for the highest quality of academic tuition and the development of wider sporting, artistic and social skills in all our pupils.

Latest Income: £4,343,356
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Mountain Training Trust

Leisure

The advancement for the public benefit of education and training ( in conjunction where appropriate with other bodies or persons) in skills for the conduct of safe walking, running, canoeing, climbing,orienteering, mountaineering, skiing, mountain biking and other recreational activities generally practiced in the outdoors or in sea, hill, cliff and mountain environments. Conduct of safe activity.

Latest Income: £4,336,511
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Racing Welfare

Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Leisure

The charity provides support for those working in or retired from the horseracing and thoroughbred industry including: provision of occupational health and mental health services; a 24 hour support line; advice and guidance; community events for working and retired staff; grants to individuals and organisations; housing; career advice and training support.

Latest Income: £4,277,898
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Football Beyond Borders

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Football Beyond Borders supports young people who are disengaged at school and passionate about football, in order to help them finish school with the skills and grades to make a successful transition into adulthood.

Latest Income: £4,186,747
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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YMCA Leicestershire

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Y is a diverse community organisation whose mission is to empower young people to achieve skills, independence and fulfillment through access to supported accommodation, education, arts and sports.

Latest Income: £4,176,144
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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University Of The Arts London Students' Union

Education, Leisure

RepresentationAdviceFreshers Fair & Welcome ActivitiesProvision of sportsProvision of societiesCommunity building

Latest Income: £4,127,192
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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West London Students' Union

Education, Leisure

The advancement of education of Students at UWL for the publicbenefit promoting the interests and welfare of Students at UWLduring their course representing, supporting and advising,the recognised representative channel betweenStudents and UWL,providing social, cultural, sporting and recreationalactivities and forums for discussions and debate for personal development

Latest Income: £4,056,247
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Bloomsbury Football Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Bloomsbury Football Foundation uses the power of football to improve mental and physical wellbeing, fostercommunity cohesion and build life skills to give young people the best chance of succeeding

Latest Income: £4,045,655
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Stable Family Home Trust

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

To provide a range of support services to adults with a learning disability, including the provision of: registered residential care; registered supported living services; day services offering meaningful learning, sport and leisure activities; support for service users to find employment.

Latest Income: £4,034,642
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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West Ham United Foundation

Leisure

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of football and other sports capable of improving health.To provide facilities for sport of such persons who have need by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement, social and economic, in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Latest Income: £3,901,150
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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National Horseracing College Limited

Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The objects of the charity are to advance education, particularly among young persons, and to relieve the need of unemployed persons by the provision of vocational and academic training connected with the horse racing, equestrian, agricultural, horticultural and their allied areas. The charity has two specific mission statements in its Corporate Plan.

Latest Income: £3,897,501
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Dons Football Club Sports & Education Trust

Leisure

Advance and assist in advancing education; promote or assist in promoting community participation in healthy recreation; provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for those for whom the facilities are provided; relieve sickness and disability.

Latest Income: £3,873,960
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Clarets In The Community Limited

Leisure, Social welfare

Burnley FC in the Community is a self-financing registered charity supporting communities, inspiring communities and delivering change in communities. This is achieved through the delivery of;Various projects including sports participation, education, health, social inclusion and community facilities.Being a self-financing, viable charity embedded within the ethos of the football club.

Latest Income: £3,871,853
Areas of Operation: China
Status: Registered
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The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Research

Awards grants upon application to organisations in the UK and Japan for UK-Japan related projects in the following fields:- youth & education, science, technology & environment, medicine & health, arts & culture, sport, the humanities, Japanese language and Japanese studies. Awards will only be made to individuals where they can demonstrate their planned activity has an organisation's backing.

Latest Income: £3,867,072
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Greyhound Trust

Housing, Leisure

Vision: A day when all racing greyhounds retire to loving homes and are treated with compassion and kindness.The Greyhound Trust works in partnership with the public, legislators and the racing community to give every greyhound a safe, loving home after a good life as an athlete. We are devoted to the welfare of all greyhounds throughout their working life and in retirement.

Latest Income: £3,841,248
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Invictus Games Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The primary activity of the Invictus Games Foundation (Charity) is to provide recovery pathways for international wounded injured and sick service personnel and veterans and their families. The Charity uses the biennial Invictus Games to inspire recovery and provides access to sports, esports and adventurous challenges Beyond the Games underpinned through the We Are Invictus app.

Latest Income: £3,833,574
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The League Against Cruel Sports

Charitable activities, Environment, Leisure

The League Against Cruel Sports works to expose and bring to an end the cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of sport by raising awareness, lobbying & campaigning.

Latest Income: £3,746,571
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Aston Students' Union

Education, Leisure

Provide advancement of education of students at Aston University for the public benefit by;promoting the interests and welfare of students at Aston University during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students;being the recognised representative channel between students and ASU social, cultural, sporting and recreational activites, forums, discussions, debate

Latest Income: £3,742,013
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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London Sport

Leisure

London Sport has a clear vision: to help make London the most physically active city in the world.Our first milestone is a target: to get 1,000,000 Londoners more active by 2020.We do this by building collaborative, valuable partnerships with the numerous organisations involved in physical activity and sport in London, to help make London happier, healthier and stronger through sport.

Latest Income: £3,740,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Sport

Leisure

Northamptonshire Sport works together with local and national partners to get people in Northamptonshire More Active, More Often. Our focus is on reducing inactivity levels particularly for those people who are least likely to be active and most likely to be affected by health inequalities.

Latest Income: £3,714,079
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Manchester YMCA

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Manchester YMCA operates a sports and fitness centre (The Y Club) in Manchester city centre. It also operates a subsidiary company, Castlefield Hotel Limited. Manchester YMCA aims to build strong families and strong communities through programmes aimed at self development and personal growth.

Latest Income: £3,702,587
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Achieve Lifestyle

Associations, Leisure, Social welfare

Achieve Lifestyle provides leisure services and facilities for the local residents of Runnymede, this includes the recreation, amateur sport, leisure and social activities of all ages and abilities. We promote good health through community participation in healthy outreach.

Latest Income: £3,699,099
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation

Leisure

Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation uses the power of football to engage and inspire people to make good life choices and help reduce inequalities in our local communities. We deliver award-winning educational and outreach programmes that improve people's wellbeing, supports learning and offers inclusive opportunities for everyone to get active and play football.

Latest Income: £3,677,897
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Anglia Ruskin Students' Union

Education, Leisure

Promoting the interests and welfare of students at Anglia Ruskin University and representing, supporting and advising students.Being the recognised representative channel between students and Anglia Ruskin University and any other external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussion and debate for the personal development of its students.

Latest Income: £3,614,787
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Harlaxton College

Arts, Education, Leisure

The principal activity of the College is the provision of education facilities in the UK to students of the University of Evansville and the other partner US colleges and universities. The College holds educational classes, seminars, college seminar programmes, provides accommodation, welfare and library facilities and organises a wide range of social, cultural and sporting events.

Latest Income: £3,580,380
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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.