Leisure Charities
Discover 18,538 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Bath Mind
Economic and community development, Health, Housing, LeisureTo promote good mental health throughout Bath and surrounding area and improve the lives of anyone living with mental ill health. We provide housing with support and care, welfare benefits advice, training packages for businesses and Mental Health First Aid courses, community groups and social enterprises such as Greenlinks gardening group, Food for Thought Open Opportunities and Friends in Need.
Royal Variety Charity
Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRelief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.
West Ham United Foundation
LeisureTo promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of football and other sports capable of improving health.To provide facilities for sport of such persons who have need by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement, social and economic, in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life.
National Horseracing College Limited
Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe objects of the charity are to advance education, particularly among young persons, and to relieve the need of unemployed persons by the provision of vocational and academic training connected with the horse racing, equestrian, agricultural, horticultural and their allied areas. The charity has two specific mission statements in its Corporate Plan.
Milton Keynes Dons Football Club Sports & Education Trust
LeisureAdvance and assist in advancing education; promote or assist in promoting community participation in healthy recreation; provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for those for whom the facilities are provided; relieve sickness and disability.
Clarets In The Community Limited
Leisure, Social welfareBurnley FC in the Community is a self-financing registered charity supporting communities, inspiring communities and delivering change in communities. This is achieved through the delivery of;Various projects including sports participation, education, health, social inclusion and community facilities.Being a self-financing, viable charity embedded within the ethos of the football club.
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ResearchAwards grants upon application to organisations in the UK and Japan for UK-Japan related projects in the following fields:- youth & education, science, technology & environment, medicine & health, arts & culture, sport, the humanities, Japanese language and Japanese studies. Awards will only be made to individuals where they can demonstrate their planned activity has an organisation's backing.
The East Malling Trust
Heritage, Leisure, ResearchThe Trust's key objectives are:-Contribute to health, wellbeing and wider society for the public benefit through the support of research, innovation and education in plant sciences, particularly horticulture. Preserving the fabric, history and heritage of Grade 1 listed Bradbourne House; and the scientific research history of the estate.
Greyhound Trust
Housing, LeisureVision: A day when all racing greyhounds retire to loving homes and are treated with compassion and kindness.The Greyhound Trust works in partnership with the public, legislators and the racing community to give every greyhound a safe, loving home after a good life as an athlete. We are devoted to the welfare of all greyhounds throughout their working life and in retirement.
Invictus Games Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe primary activity of the Invictus Games Foundation (Charity) is to provide recovery pathways for international wounded injured and sick service personnel and veterans and their families. The Charity uses the biennial Invictus Games to inspire recovery and provides access to sports, esports and adventurous challenges Beyond the Games underpinned through the We Are Invictus app.
Active Life Limited
LeisureProvide or assist in the provision of facilities and services for recreation and other leisure time occupation primarily in the district of Canterbury in the interests of social welfare, such facilities being provided to the public at large.
The League Against Cruel Sports
Charitable activities, Environment, LeisureThe League Against Cruel Sports works to expose and bring to an end the cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of sport by raising awareness, lobbying & campaigning.
Aston Students' Union
Education, LeisureProvide advancement of education of students at Aston University for the public benefit by;promoting the interests and welfare of students at Aston University during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students;being the recognised representative channel between students and ASU social, cultural, sporting and recreational activites, forums, discussions, debate
London Sport
LeisureLondon Sport has a clear vision: to help make London the most physically active city in the world.Our first milestone is a target: to get 1,000,000 Londoners more active by 2020.We do this by building collaborative, valuable partnerships with the numerous organisations involved in physical activity and sport in London, to help make London happier, healthier and stronger through sport.
Adur Community Leisure Limited
LeisureWe offer an impressive array of facilities and activities - including 3 refurbished leisure clubs and a community pool located within Shoreham-by-Sea, Southwick, Storrington and Lancing in West Sussex
Northamptonshire Sport
LeisureNorthamptonshire Sport works together with local and national partners to get people in Northamptonshire More Active, More Often. Our focus is on reducing inactivity levels particularly for those people who are least likely to be active and most likely to be affected by health inequalities.
Manchester YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Manchester YMCA operates a sports and fitness centre (The Y Club) in Manchester city centre. It also operates a subsidiary company, Castlefield Hotel Limited. Manchester YMCA aims to build strong families and strong communities through programmes aimed at self development and personal growth.
William Blake House Northants
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social careResidential care provision for young adults with learning disabilities, located in rural village communities. The Charity has four care homes, plus a transition home for challenging needs. We embrace the principles and ethos of Rudolf Steiner. The organisation also provides day care services in an urban farm setting, with a choice of learning activities including horticulture and animal nurturing.
Achieve Lifestyle
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareAchieve Lifestyle provides leisure services and facilities for the local residents of Runnymede, this includes the recreation, amateur sport, leisure and social activities of all ages and abilities. We promote good health through community participation in healthy outreach.
The Springboard Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement in life and education of young people under 25 through programmes to assist them to obtain work.To relieve unemployment for the public benefit through programmes to unemployed persons seeking employment in travel, tourism, leisure and hospitality.The relief of poverty caused by disability, social or economic circumstances, through provision of advice, training and support.
Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
LeisureBrighton & Hove Albion Foundation uses the power of football to engage and inspire people to make good life choices and help reduce inequalities in our local communities. We deliver award-winning educational and outreach programmes that improve people's wellbeing, supports learning and offers inclusive opportunities for everyone to get active and play football.
Anglia Ruskin Students' Union
Education, LeisurePromoting the interests and welfare of students at Anglia Ruskin University and representing, supporting and advising students.Being the recognised representative channel between students and Anglia Ruskin University and any other external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussion and debate for the personal development of its students.
Harlaxton College
Arts, Education, LeisureThe principal activity of the College is the provision of education facilities in the UK to students of the University of Evansville and the other partner US colleges and universities. The College holds educational classes, seminars, college seminar programmes, provides accommodation, welfare and library facilities and organises a wide range of social, cultural and sporting events.
Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Charitable activities, LeisureEnhance the education of the public through provision, production, presentation and management of artistic and cultural events and activities; provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the purposes of improving the conditions of life.
Derby County Community Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureUse the Power of Derby County Football Club to improve lives and communities through health, education, physical activity and sport.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 18,538 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.