Leisure Charities
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Rotary Club Of Bexhill Trust Fund
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureA NUMBER OF FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES WERE UNDERTAKEN INCLUDING THE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, A SPRING LUNCH, AN INDOOR BEER FESTIVAL, AND FESTIVE COLLECTIONS. IN ADDITION SEVERAL CHARITY COMMUNITY EVENTS . FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO PROVIDE LOCAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY YOUNG AND DISABLED. IN ADDITION MANY LOCAL AND MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES ARE SUPPORTED.
The Wall Heath Community Association
Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe following groups meet at the community centre indoor bowls / pre school / drama group / wives group / 50 plus group / thursday afternoon club / good companions / flower club & flower arranging club / T.W.G. We also hold concerts / craft fayre / spring fayre.
Annie Frances Styring Memorial Foundation
LeisureHighly valued local community park and is used for informal recreational activities.
Kent County Playing Fields
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureThe object of the Association to ensure there are adequate facilities for recreation in every city, town and village in Kent, and, to fulfil this object to encourage the provision, improvement, retention and use of playing fields, children's playgrounds and other recreational centres. To this end the Charity provides grants to Parish Councils and other sports organisations.
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe society produces an annual musical show for the general public in the mid Cornwall area to enjoy entertainment at a local theatre. For the members of the cast and stage crew it gives education in performing arts and technical matters. The society engages a professional Director and Musical Director. The society welcomes children and young people where the script or score allows.
Belton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisurePlaygroup, Belton Gardening Club, Pilates, community activities, Charnwood Voices (choir) Parish Council Meetings and private hires for children's parties and adult functions.
Littleover Grange Hall Community Centre
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfareWe run a Community Hall which accommodates a variety of clubs and associations including; Derby Sketching Club, Derby Ramblers Association, Derby and District Fuchsia Society, International Friendship League, Littleover Historical Society, Cabaret Theatre Dance, Slimming World. We also accommodate various individual groups. Also hosting our own Horticultural Show and Littleover in Bloom.
The Tuebrook Community Centre Group
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity offers a range of sporting and leisure activities. It seeks to help & provide facilities for young people, elderly, people with disabilities and socially disadvantaged.
Alveston Youth Centre Committee
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvide and maintain a Youth Centre building for the use of both youth and adult groups for activities such as Scouting, Keep Fit, Dance Classes and other sporting and ad hoc uses.
The London Children's Flower Society
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe London Children's Flower Society aims to give children the opportunity to take an interest in horticulture. The Society organises gardening competitions with London's Primary and Special Need schools, growing daffodils in the spring and flowers, vegetables and herbs in the summer.
Bashley Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide or assist in the provision of facilities in a village hall and recreation ground for sporting activities and leisure for the residents of Bashley.
Coltman Area Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareThe Community Centre provides varied activities for the benefit of the community which we serve. These include - stroke club - computer club - children's disco - warm zone drop-ins - band rehearsals- church groups- - day carers group - disabled group - keep fit classes - social activities - rugby training and a meeting venue, activity groups and a gardening/social group.
The Margaretting Recreation Ground And Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides accommodation to facilitate clubs and organisations beneficial to the local community and beyond. It also has a playing field utilised by both sports clubs and other organisations.
Catforth Memorial Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureACTIVITIES INCLUDE; CHILDRENS PARTIES, FESTIVALS & FUN DAYS, DOG TRAINING, PRIVATE FUNCTIONS, CUBS & SCOUTS, TODDLERS GROUP, KARATE, ANNUAL & PUBLIC COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Dilhorne Recreation Centre
Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Leisure, ProfessionsHolds fundraising events, classes for local people, hires the hall out for private parties and maintains the hall and playground.
Cubley Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCubley Village Hall was built, and registered as a charity, in 1935. It is a recreational hall and garden for use by residents of our own and surrounding villages. It is available for private bookings and regular events are organised by the trustees, the surpluses from which are used to help fund the running and maintenance of the hall.
Village Centre - Filkins
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureLetting of rooms to support the Village Shop and Filkins Swimming Pool and Post Office
Felsham And Gedding Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureMaintainance of Community Village Hall to enable use for the purposes of 'pyhsical and mental training and recreation and social moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms libraries lectures classes recreations and entertainments or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parishes of Felsham and Gedding
Aberhafesp Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureTo provide a meeting place for local activity groups which include: Women's Institute, Y.F.C., Table Tennis Club, Short Mat Bowls and meetings of the Community Council ; it is used by local residents for birthday parties, receptions after funerals and other family functions. We hold an annual Christmas party for local people as well as fund-raising coffee mornings.
Ovingham Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureA MEETING PLACE FOR :- WOMENS INSTITUTE, KEEP FIT GROUP, DRAMA GROUP, LOCAL CHOIRTODDLERS PLAYGROUP.AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE:- FAMILY PARTIES, LECTURES ETC CRAFT GROUP, FILM CLUB
The Victoria Hall Association
Associations, LeisureTo maintain and manage the Victoria Hall, the adjoining Sports Field and the Multi Unit Games Area.
Woodston Community Association
Associations, LeisureThis Charity was established to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Woodston, Peterborough and of the surrounding areas. This is achieved by advancing education, providing recreation and leisure facilities and promoting chartiable purposes throughout the community.
St James' Institute
LeisureProvides facilities for Educational, Social and Sporting activities.
Rowlands Gill And District Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareOur centre is self-financing and managed by volunteers. We provide a pleasant venue for local residents and groups. Activities include art, ladies choir, W.I. and day centre for the elderly (run by volunteers), also yoga and pilates for adults plus karate classes for children. We have fund raising events i.e. craft & plant sales, afternoon teas, music and social events throughout the year.
Culverstone Community Association
Associations, LeisureProvides facilities for sports and social clubs and private hirings
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.