Leisure Charities That specialise in Sports
Discover 3,216 Leisure charities that specialise in sports. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Upper Redesdale Show Society
Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureAnnual agricultural show in rural Northumberland. The Upper Redesdale Show has baking and craft classes, sheep dog trials, sheep judging and general entertainment with children's sports and live entertainment.
The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureThe Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association, founded in 1926, provides small grants and loans, technical advice and support to it's members - town & parish councils, sports clubs and other community organisations. The Association's aims are to help protect, improve and promote active use of parks, playgrounds and playing fields across the counties of Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.
Mariners Of Bewl
LeisureMOB exists to support and encourage the integration of Disabled people with the Able Bodied through the medium and enjoyment of sailing
Boughton Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureSport/recreationEnvironmental/Conservation/Heritage
2nd Portchester (st Marys) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureSports and leisure activities for young people.
The Hinckley Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureSupported disabled swimming gala, British Heart Foundation, arboreetum, coping with cancer, girl guides, scouts, community mini bus, Xmas gifts for people in hospital.
Faldingworth Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides and maintains a building which is the village hall to be used by all members of the village for their social, sporting & public activities and entertainment.
Nailsea Playing Field Association
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureTo manage local sports/playing fields and to provide social and sports facilities on land owned or leased by the charity. To find additional facilities for sport in the town of Nailsea. To apply for grants and fund raise to support these aims
The Wilmington Village Club
Arts, Associations, LeisureVillage activities including talks, dinners, films, games and sports
Eastling Village Hall Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureCommunity village hall for community activities and for hire. Current activities in the hall include indoor bowls, snooker, kung fo, keep fit. Hall hired for village activities, weddings and parties.
Bradford-On-Tone Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureSupply facilities for the art group, indoor bowls, dancing, keep fit, sewing, drama, sunday school, conferences and social gatherings.
Rokeby Charitable Trust
Education, LeisureTo provide educational assistance to pupils at Rugby School and other schools in Rugby. To respond to requests for funding from groups and individuals requiring financial assistance in the Rugby Area.
Sacred Heart School Parent Teachers Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureWE HOLD SOCIAL,SPORTING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP THE PUPILS AT SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL IN TEDDINGTON. WE PROVIDE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO BENEFIT THE PUPILS AND STAFF AND TO SUPPORT THE PUPILS' EDUCATION.
Bramblebrook Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureMonthly and seasonal Family disco'sPrinces trust young adult learning running 4 times a year 12 week programmePrivate function hire (weddings, birthdays, private events)This is Derby programme with Derby theatre for school kids aged 7-11Community CafeFitness and martial arts ClassesCommunity events
Horrabridge Community Association
Associations, Education, LeisureOperation of the Community School Hall outside school use for the benefit of the local Community and Sports groups
The Tirril And Sockbridge Reading Room And Library
Arts, Facilities, LeisureDiverse community events are held in the village hall e.g. lectures, slide shows, Christmas, Spring and Summer fairs, etc. The hall is also hired out for use by local groups , art clubs, entertainment group, bowls club, wine club, gardening club, fitness classes etc.
The Cleveland Mountaineering Centre
LeisureProvision of accomodation and related facillities for the purpose of carrying out all aspects of the sport of mountaineering.
Welwyn Garden City And Hatfield Unit 353 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSea cadet cor, training young people in all aspects of sailing and seamanship.
The Thomas Edward Clarke Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureCharity gives grants to organisations for the benefit of young persons resident in the city of Nottingham for sporting and recreational purposes.
Brompton-On-Swale Village Society
Facilities, LeisureTo promote the welfare and benefit of all inhabitants of the village by providing educational,recreational and leisure facilities. To maintain a village hall and sportsground for these activities .
The Bracecamp Parish Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide the facilities for the over 60s Club, Badminton, Judo for all ages. Brownies, Guides. British Legion, Womens Institute, Lademaking, Weight Watches, Yoga, Keep fit, Tea Dances, Pilates, Art, Line Dances, Embroidery, Short Mat Bowls, Extend
Eaglescliffe Village Hall Association
Facilities, LeisureThe village hall charity is set up for the use of the inhabitants of Eaglescliffe & neighbourhood for meetings, lectures, classes & for recreation & leisure-time activities, with emphasis on sports.
Buccleuch Village Hall
Animals, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureMeeting venue & community centre, activities include - lindal pre school, St Peters Church rainbows & brownies, badminton, keep fit, dog training, parties, annual gala, senior citizen xmas party.
Rotary Club Of Glossop Trust Fund
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareRelief of the poor and needy, support of educational and sporting activities, support of medical research, worldwide.
Fuel Allotment
Facilities, LeisureRecreational activities provided:Play AreaTennis CourtsBasketball netsKick Football ModuleFootball PitchesGeneral Park Area
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.