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Discover 7,410 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,410
Charities
£2,623,940,098
Total Income
£282,053
Avg Income
80.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Wythall Community Association

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £323,998
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Paulton Community Pool

Education, Leisure

To 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.

Latest Income: £322,915
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Huntingdon Commemoration Hall

Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £321,805
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Neighbours In Poplar

Leisure

Provides care and welfare to persons in need through the provision of amenities and recreation and leisure activities in the interests of social welfare.

Latest Income: £320,030
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Samuel Montagu Youth Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Education/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.

Latest Income: £319,610
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Ways And Means Trust Limited

Education, Health, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £317,905
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Saffron Walden Community Youth Sports Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure

TO 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.

Latest Income: £317,598
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Phoenix Youth Centre

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Youth 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.

Latest Income: £317,007
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Young Men's Christian Association, Port Talbot Branch

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Leisure

YMCA 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.

Latest Income: £315,968
Areas of Operation: Neath Port Talbot
Status: Registered
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Forest Pulse

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £314,703
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Elfrida Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

Supporting 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.

Latest Income: £312,070
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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E L M V Shadwell Basin Project

Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £311,001
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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The Nalanda Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £310,664
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Avondale Gymnastics Club

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Avondale 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.

Latest Income: £306,231
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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The Sutton School Of Gymnastics

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To 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.

Latest Income: £305,808
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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Widcombe Acorns Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Widcombe 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.

Latest Income: £305,245
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Hookhills And Broadsands Park Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of lives

We 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.

Latest Income: £302,132
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Crown And Manor Club, Hoxton

Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £301,820
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Mizzymead Recreation Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Sections 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.

Latest Income: £300,307
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Tower Hill Trust

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £296,895
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Stockport Progress And Recovery Centre

Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care

We 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.

Latest Income: £295,130
Areas of Operation: Stockport
Status: Registered
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Shree Birmingham Pragati Mandal

Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Charity 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.

Latest Income: £294,854
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Egerton Youth Club

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Egerton 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.

Latest Income: £291,627
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Pepper Pot Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £291,556
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Smethwick Bangladeshi Muslim Welfare Association

Leisure, Religion

Activities 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.

Latest Income: £290,030
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.