Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Talbot View Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo provide and operate a Community Centre for the area of benefit set by the Borough of Poole Local Authority. To provide support for the local area in Leisure and Education. To use and Maintain a Community Centre operated under Licence from Poole Borough Council.
Geddington Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureFor the purposes of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Geddington and its immediate vicinity without distinction of political, religious or other opinion including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Goatacre Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvision & maintenance of the local village hall providing facilities for various activities including Monday Club for the elderly, sports activities for adults and children, social evenings etc.
Charity Of Eliza Gardiner
LeisureTo Collect AMC Contributions for repairs & gardening for 4 Alms Bungalows
The Management Committee Of The Raven Meols Community Centre
Facilities, Health, Leisure, Saving of livesThe Charity manages the Community Centre on behalf of its member organizations such as the Bridge Club, the Self Help group, the St John ambulance etc., leasing it from the Sefton leisure department and managing the programme of activities.
Bassenthwaite Parish Room
Facilities, LeisureHosting regular classes and club meetings. Used for meetings of community organisations.Venue for entertainment and educational events.
Wylam Community Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureThe Association provides recreational facilities for the local community
Linton Community Sports And Activity Centre
Facilities, LeisureTo provide facilities and a playing field in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Linton, Castle Gresley and other surrounding villages in South Derbyshire.
Varteg Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareTo supply leisure activities and social support within our area of benefit. We provide a Community space for low cost hire, host free Community events and entertainment in a semi rural area. Our aim is to reduce social isolation for all age groups, ensure the maintenance of a Community hub and to act as a link between other statutory organisations, our members and the wider Community.
Sennen Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureSupport and promote community activities for all age groups, especially sporting activities in the Community Centre
The Folkestone And Hythe Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureYouth organisation for 10-18 year olds as fully enrolled uniformed cadets. They are instilled into the nautical traditions - boatwork, sailing, canoeing, sea going experience under sail and power, seamanship, maritime skills (drill and piping), radio communications, electrics, mechanics, cook stewards, band music. First Aid, DofE, computing, shooting, BTEC courses and meteorology. Marine cadet
The Wrenbury Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvision of recreational and community facilities - including tennis courts, football pitches, bowling green , multi use games area, playground, car parking, pavilion with changing facilities, toilets and meeting room and other open spaces.
Chepstow Community Centre(mk)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureChepstow Community Centre (MK) is a facility for the local community, enabling education and care of pre-school children, a meeting place for local older people, a building holding regular groups including - arts, crafts, physical education (dance, yoga), and a hall that can be booked for parties and family events
Cullercoats Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureWE ARE A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION RUNNING A COMMUNITY CENTRE PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, MANY AT LOW OR SUBSIDISED RATES. WE CATER FOR MANY OLDER PEOPLES GROUPS AND CURRENTLY RUN 2 TODDLER GROUPS, 2 CARPET BOWLS GROUPS, LINE DANCING, SEQUENCE DANCING, BEGINNERS ART CLASS, Under 15s Art Club, Zumba, KARATE, WOMENS FITNESS LEAGUE, Pilates, TAI CHI & Book Happy
Sands Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall for community use by local residents and businesses, i.e. health and fitness classes, martial arts training, local events, children's parties, musical evenings, Women's Institute, meetings for clubs, etc. Also used by council for polling centre.
The Selmes Trust
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Selmes Trust's expenditure is used to manage the Trust's land and riverbank in an environmentally sensitive manner, generating income for the benefit of the fabric of St Peter's Church, Newenden, and allowing certain parts of the land to be used as open space for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Newenden for certain sporting and leisure activities.
Horton And Little Sodbury Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureVillage HallFund raising eventsHall hire
The Newton Poppleford Playing Field Foundation
Facilities, LeisureProviding sport facilities and recreation facilities for the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions in the interests of social welfare.
7th South Leeds (rothwell) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe main purpose of our executive committee's work is to maintain funds to provide an HQ for scouting activities which benefit young people from age 6 to 25. Scouting activities offer young people opportunities for education, training sports & recreation. We also provide equipment to enhance these skills. Our HQ is situated in Rothwell & is also used by many other local groups.
Yateley And Yateley Green Wi
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe WI exists to educate and inform our members with a variety of subjects and through a variety of media.We have speakers regularly, participate in and organise craft and exercise classes and arrange outings.
The Higginbottom Recreational Charity
Facilities, LeisureSupply, maintain and improve the facilities at Briston Pavilion and The Recreation Ground, Briston, Norfolk.
Morriston Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Health, Leisureannual golf tournament as a fund raiserproviding and maintaining on site relatives accommodationweekly transporting patients to on site multi faith centre for sunday worshipproviding equipment for wards
Hardwicke Village Community Association
Associations, LeisureEDUCATION,TRAINING,SPORT AND RECREATION OF VILLAGE RESIDENTS
Townsend Memorial Hall (the Village Hall And Cottage)
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including the use for meetings, lectures, classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Bradley Community Association
Animals, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisureplay groups fitness session.bingo .toddler groups.Tuesday clubs.youth club.dog training
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.