Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Brunswick Organic Nurseries LTD
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureBrunswick offers purposeful work and training to people with learning difficulties. They have the chance to work in horticulture, cooking and crafts, and are supported to produce goods which are sold on site.
Paddington Recreation Ground
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe activities carried on by the Trust can be found in the Management Plan. Paddington Recreation Ground has been awarded the Civic Trusts Green Flag Award for the past 9 years. This is a national standard for parks that meet high operational and maintenance standards which are assessed annually by judges appointed by the Civic Trust.
Multiple Sclerosis-UK Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, Health, LeisureMS-UK provides information and support to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. We host a wide range of online activities including exercise for all abilities, yoga, mindfulness, information sessions and peer support groups. We also run a national helpline, produce online and printed information booklets on all aspects of life with MS, and publish our magazine, New Pathways.
Valley Leisure Limited
LeisureThe principal activity of the charity in the year under review was the provision and operation of recreational facilities for the public and the advancement of health for the public benefit by the promotion of rehabilitative exercise and therapy programmes in the Test Valley area.
Greater London Middlesex West County Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting engages & supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. In partnership with adults, young people take part in fun indoor & outdoor activities, they learn by doing, by sharing in spiritual reflection and by taking responsibility. They make choices, undertake new & challenging activities and they live their Scout Promise.
West Cliff (tendring) Trust
Arts, LeisureWe promote education, training and entertainment through performances of live shows and arts displays.
The Somers Town Community Association (camden)
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Somers Town, without distinction. Offering the local community opportunities for education, social welfare, recreation and leisure activities.
Altrincham Garrick Society Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvide dramatic and musical education and entertainment to the local community by: producing our own plays and musicals using local talent, hosting visiting professional productions from elsewhere in the UK and beyond, showing films and National theatre "cinematic screenings", running a choir and running an Academy for Drama for young people.
Plants And Minds
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Heritage, LeisurePlants and Minds uses horticulture to offer realistic supportive meaningful pressure-free work rehabilitation to adults with severe and enduring mental illness. We aim to restore confidence, self-esteem and dignity while providing security and stability by having no time limit to attendance.We endeavour to reduce stigma and discrimination by increasing public awareness of mental illness
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.
Newark (nottinghamshire And Lincolnshire) Air Museum Limited
Heritage, LeisureThe preservation and display of aircraft and aviation artefacts, with a particular emphasis on training and post-war airframes for the benefit of the public and future generations.
Harrow School Of Gymnastics
Education, LeisureProvision of coaching in gymnastics by qualified coaches accredited by British gymnastics.
Melton Mowbray Town Estate
Facilities, LeisureParks and leisure.
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 .
Royal Albert Dock Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of facilities for water related activities and other physical recreation in the South East of England, for the public benefit, in the interests of social welfare, with the object of improving the condition of life of persons, who by reason of their youth and/or social and/or economic circumstances, have need of such facilities.
The Newbury And District Agricultural Society
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTo promote advance and improve for the public benefit agriculture, horticulture, forestry and rural crafts and skills in all their branches and forms and to encourage interest, skill and industry in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, rural crafts and skills and all trades, crafts, businesses, and professions connected therewith.
Huntingdon Freemen's Trust
Charitable activities, LeisureThis charity provides grants for relief in need, education, recreation and leisure ONLY for current residents of Huntingdon (defined as the Huntingdon Town Council's area). Grants are considered monthly by Trustees in response to applications from individuals directly or from organisations providing relevant services to residents of Huntingdon.
Shanti Sadan
LeisureProvide education in the classical teachings of Adhyatma Yoga
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
Wirral Multicultural Organisation
Leisure, Social welfarePromote for the benefit of Minority Communities of Wirral without any distinction a common interest to advance education, provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation, improving conditions of life for the inhabitants by reason of social ethnic health and ecconomic circumstances. Promote social inclusion and establish a centre for purpose and access of services
Kashmir Youth Project
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe principal activity of the company during the year was to provide vocational training and social recreational and cultural facilities to the community.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Limited
Arts, LeisureWe stage 90 - 100 publicly-accessible events a year of music, dance and drama in our main auditorium. We also run 23 courses in Indian Music, Dance, Languages and Yoga as well as exhibitions. Further details available if required.
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.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 7,074 registered leisure charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 leisure charities?
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 leisure charities?
Across all 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 leisure charities?
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.