Leisure Charities
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Wythall Community Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe charity manages and maintains the recreational land and buildings of Wythall Park, a 37 acre private park in Worcestershire. It benefits the residents in and near Wythall and some forty local voluntary groups who use the facilities. To sustain the financial viability of the park, the association organises fund-raising events, including the annual carnival and bonfire night.
Paulton Community Pool
Education, LeisureTo provide and manage a swimming pool for the advancement of education of the pupils of Paulton Schools and for the benefit of the inhabitants of Paulton and the neighbourhood thereof in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the quality of life.
Huntingdon Commemoration Hall
LeisureThe Huntingdon Commemoration Hall Charity's activities are based on the objects of the Charity stated in the original Trust Deed dated 1947 and subsequent Memorandum of Amendment, namely to provide and promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Huntingdon and particularly for those of less financial means facilities for their recreation or welfare.
Neighbours In Poplar
LeisureProvides care and welfare to persons in need through the provision of amenities and recreation and leisure activities in the interests of social welfare.
Samuel Montagu Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureEducation/Training/Sport/Recreation for young people and the wider community. Samuel Montagu Youth Centre works primarily in the London Borough of Greenwich but also offers services to neighbouring boroughs.
The Ways And Means Trust Limited
Education, Health, LeisureThe Charity is for adults who have learning, physical or mental health disabilities with training, socialisation and work experience opportunities in a friendly, person-centred setting to assist them to lead rewarding lives, realise their potential and to build their confidence. To engage community and employers to educate on disability issues, which embrace and values inclusion and independence.
Saffron Walden Community Youth Sports Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTO PROVIDE FOR THE YOUTH OF SAFFRON WALDEN AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FACILITIES FOR SPORT AND RECREATION, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE INHABITANTS. TO PROMOTE YOUTH SPORTS AND ENABLE INTERESTED BOYS AND GIRLS TO LEARN AND PRACTICE SKILLS IN A SPORTSMAN/WOMAN LIKE MANNER AND TO LEARN THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK.
The Phoenix Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureYouth Facility providing a range of activities and opportunities for young people which include Gymnastics, Trampolining, Sports Projects, Volunteering opportunities. Accredited training for volunteers, including young people.
Young Men's Christian Association, Port Talbot Branch
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, LeisureYMCA has a homeless hostel for young men aged 16-35 with ongoing support. We also provide a centre based community centre which offers a range of facilities which includes a computer suite, climbing wall, gym facilities and training rooms. YMCA Port Talbot offers a range of services which includes education/training, sporting, health/fitness and cultural activities.
Forest Pulse
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe charity supports children and young people with disabilities and their families/carers who live in the Forest of Dean area. Support, guidance, information and sign posting are provided for parents/carers. A wide range of out of school social, leisure, sport and recreational activities are provided for children and young people with disabilities, whenever possible in an intergrated setting.
The Elfrida Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureSupporting people with learning disabilities and/or learning difficulties (LDD) to live happy, independent lives and providing opportunities for them to have their voice heard. Key to this are our specialist advocacy, sport activities and user-led consultation and quality monitoring service offer to empower people with LDD and ensure they can access the same opportunities as everyone else.
E L M V Shadwell Basin Project
LeisureThe Charity operates an activities Centre which is based in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on the banks of the River Thames. The principal activity is the provision of facilities for watersports and other adventurous activities for the whole community.
The Nalanda Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, ReligionThe North London Buddhist Centre offers courses and classes in Meditation, Buddhism, Yoga and other activities to promote health, happiness and well-being. Its aim is to develop a Buddhist practice community in the city relevant to our lives in the 21st Century.It is part of an international network of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, which has over 80 centres world-wide.
Avondale Gymnastics Club
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureAvondale Gymnastics provides gymnastics activities to children from 18 months to 18 years.We have a dedicated gymnasium and cater for all children whatever their ability from grass roots upwards.
The Sutton School Of Gymnastics
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo advance the physical education of young persons and to encourage them to participate in gymnastics, up to and including Olympic level, by providing a gymnasium, coaches and classes.
Widcombe Acorns Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureWidcombe Acorns Pre-School is Bath's only City Centre Forest School and provides daycare for pre-schoolers. Our children love being outside in all weathers exploring our fantastic outdoor space, building dens, gardening & cooking on the camp fire. Graded "outstanding" by Ofsted for the past 4 inspections, we have a safe, happy & creative environment with well thought-out indoor and outdoor space.
Hookhills And Broadsands Park Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of livesWe host a mother and toddler group, a pre-school, 3 senior and 1 junior football team, social and team skittles, shortmat bowls, darts teams, snooker teams, a whist and bridge club, bingo, oap's group. We subsidise twice weekly lunches, we host functions, organise coach trips, children's Christmas party, monthly police surgeries and legal advice, occassional MP's surgeries and a polling station.
Crown And Manor Club, Hoxton
LeisureThe Charity seeks to provide facilities for the education and recreation of boys in London, so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.To promote any other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.
Mizzymead Recreation Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSections for:Indoor and Outdoor Bowling, Tennis, Bridge, Snooker and Pool.Base for Nailsea Shedders.Venue for Line Dancing, Mothers and Toddlers on Wednesday morning, Nailsea Musicals on Wednesday evening, Nailsea and Backwell Rotary Club, Slimming World on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
Tower Hill Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Trust's objectives are to use its income for the people in the Trust's area for:1) provision of gardens and open spaces2) support for recreation and leisure facilities3) support for education facilities4) relief of the aged, handicapped and poor.The Trust's area covers Great Tower Hill, Tower Hill and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Stockport Progress And Recovery Centre
Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social careWe provide social care and support for people in the Stockport area who are suffering and recovering from a range of mental health problems. We offer a range of social, therapeutic, leisure, volunteering and educational activities that take place both inside the centre and in the wider community.
Shree Birmingham Pragati Mandal
Leisure, Religion, Social welfareCharity aims and objectives are:1) Advancement of Education; 2) Relief of persons suffering in conditions of need, hardship and distress; 3) Advancement of Hindu religion;4) To advance the social, cultural and sports recreation or other leisure activities with the object of improving the quality of life.
Egerton Youth Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareEgerton Youth Club is a purpose-built leisure and sports facility that provides facilities for the young people of Knutsford and the surrounding area to meet and take part in sport, leisure and social activities.
Pepper Pot Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareProvide facilities in social welfare, health & wellbeing, recreation,leisure with object of improving conditions of life,combating isolation, relieving needs of older people over 50,particularly African, Caribbean and other BME groups living in Kensington & Chelsea, surrounding boroughs and offer care services to those suffering physically.
Smethwick Bangladeshi Muslim Welfare Association
Leisure, ReligionActivities include:a. the advancement and preservation of the Islamic faith;b. the advancement of education;c. provision of facilities for recreation in the interests of social welfare for the inhabitants of the area of Smethwick;andd. to foster goodwill and harmonious relations.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 7,410 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 (£247.3m). 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 £2.6bn 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 80.9%. 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 £282k. 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.