Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 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.
Horncastle Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides dramatic entertainment and drama workshops and activities for children, teenagers and adults.
Ashdon And Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, LeisureEducation and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.
Abberley Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, LeisureActivities and competitions for all our members aged 10-26. These include such things as swimming, flower arranging, sports and dance.
Bromyard Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide recreation facilities for the residents of Bromyard and surrounding area
Thomas Herbert Smith's Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, LeisureWITHIN THE PARISH OF GROBY IN LEICESTERSHIRE:a) RELIEF OF THE AGED AND POORb) RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESSc) PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONd) PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Newark Sea Cadets
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureAs well teamwork and self respect, our aim is to provide a sense of belonging and a sound foundation for future employment to provide practical applications for skills which are learned , to train cadets in all aspects of seamanship, we spend summer months sailing canoeing, camping , orienteering , which sets cadets up for Dof E, during winter we are more academic, with classes in communications,
North Baddesley Community Association
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareThe Charity provides a place for social meetings and leisure activities for the residents of North Baddesley . The centre provides a location for people of all ages to meet and helps prevents loneliness and isolation within the village.
Forster Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureTABLE TENNIS, DANCING (VARIOUS FORMS), PILATES, RAINBOW CLUB, BAND (FOR PRACTICE ONLY),YOGA/TAI CHI, MEETINGS, PENSIONERS' CLUB (VARIOUS ACTIVITIES), YOUTH THEATRE GROUP.
Tyne Youth & Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Tynemouth and surrounding areas, without distinction, by associating local authority, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort and to improve the facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for said inhabitants.
Welshampton Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureProviding building and recreational space for users
Worthing Boys' Club
LeisureIndoor sports activities, including football, badminton, dodgeball, basketball. hockey, handball, volleyball, sponge attack, stinger, tug of war and many more.Also in the club we have a full size snnooker table, pool table, table football, many table tennis tables, darts, big screen televsion.
The Empire Hall Graffham
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Empire Hall is a village hall for annual events (eg flower show/harvest supper/church Christmas fair/ Easter Market), village organisations (eg parish council, badminton, Lunch and Thursday Clubs) and weekly well being activities. Its stage hosts plays/films/concerts. It is bookable for parties, dances, meetings, classes and elections. It is an essential part of the fabric of the village.
Quarry Bank Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe community association manages a community centre for the benefit of the local community to provide, without discrimination, facilities for social welfare, recreation, leisure & education with the object of improving conditions of life.
Spilsby Recreation Ground
Arts, Associations, Education, Facilities, LeisureFootball,Junior Football, Zumba, Dance School, Brownies, Guides,Rainbows,Judo Club,Slimming Club,Line Dancing,Table Tennis, Tennis,Hall for private functions and parties
Margaret Quiller Couch
LeisureSport/recreation small snooker and reading room
Queen Victoria Hall
Arts, LeisureSport & Recreational, theatre productions, meetings. Parties, Wedding venue
Stapleton/begbrook Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a Community Association for the use of the inhabitants in the designated area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings for education and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with object improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Age Concern Northall And District
Leisure, Social welfareA weekly meeting for older members in our community. For some this provides the only quality face-to-face interaction they have in a typical week. We provide a hot two-course lunch, and entertainment that varies between bingo sessions, armchair yoga, and guest entertainers. For those who can't get to a meeting independently, we offer a minibus service, which we can also use for day trips.
The Formby Junior Sports Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides children of the ages of 6 to 17 years, the chance to play outdoor sports (mainly football), in an organised manner. Educational activities include the teaching of chess
Lamerton Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureLamerton Parish Hall Committee as a charity is responsible for the day to day running of the Parish Hall, this is funded by hall hire fees, any extra requirements are funded by fund raising activities. The financial year 2011/12 was the fifth full year of operation of our new hall. We have had a very successful year.
Stoneleigh Village Hall And Playing Fields Charity
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvision of a venue for various village activities - both inside and out. The sport area has provision for tennis, football and an all weather pitch.
The Gravel Pit Close Recreation Ground Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureCharity owns land which is used as recreation for the public classed as a Recreation ground, helps support financial maintenance. Taken on new asset of building transferred from Woburn Sands Youth Club.
Aylsham Older Peoples Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare1. The provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations for those who are in need, particularly by reason of their age, with the object of improving their conditions of life in the interests of social welfare. 2. The relief of sickness among aged persons in Norfolk. 3. The relief of poverty among aged persons in Norfolk.
Morton Village Hall
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureProviding a village hall for the local community as a meeting place and to provide recreational facilities for everyone. This has been achieved by raising funds and grants to build and maintain the new village hall. The village hall is well used with weekly activities including all age ranges and activity type.
Exmouth Beach Rescue Club
Leisure, Saving of livesExmouth Beach Rescue provides voluntary lifeguard cover to Exmouth beach at weekends and bank holidays throughout the summer season (May bank holiday to end of September). Members are provided with training in rescue & first aid techniques as well as use & maintanence of rescue equipment (including IRB rescue craft). Safety cover also provided for water events (i.e. swimming events & triathlon).
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.