Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Welfare And General Purposes Fund Of The South West Region Of The Air Training Corps
Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyCitizenship Training of young people of both sexes, up to the age of 20 years old, including adventure training, as well as stimulating an interest in aviation.
Penygraig Boys' And Girls' Club
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareTo offer all members of the community opportunities to undertake a range of sporting and social activities (Open Access, Dance Football, Martial Arts, Creative groups ie jewellery,cardmaking and many more) which encourage healthier lifestyles, developing new skills and working toward employment. We offer appropriate activities to all members and encourage full participation.
Chilham Parish Recreation Ground Trust
Facilities, LeisureNO CHANGES, THE SAME AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS
12th Gosport Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureAs all Scout Groups do, our Scouts do a very varied range of activities indoor and outdoor (Sponsored Matchbox fill to Rock climbing) for their own benefit and for other peoples benefit. Having fun and raising money or goods, for other good causes worldwide.
Chestfield Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo advance the education of women in all areas for the public benefit. There are groups for craft, walking, keep fit, table tennis, art and scrabble. There are monthly meetings with speakers. Various social/educational occasions are held. Women are encouraged to help in the running of their organisation thus gaining in confidence and organisational skills.
Henfield And District Self Help Group
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides welfare and social facilities for the elderly and those living with physical and/or sensory impairment in our local community. This enables them to retain their independence and establish friendships, social contact and rehabilitation breaks.The charity is managed by the Trustees/committee who arrange weekly meetings providing lunch and entertainment throughout the year.
The Houghton And Wyton Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe charity runs the local Memorial Hall which consists of a large main hall plus a meeting room. Main users/activities are:a)Village-run societies: toddlers, over 60s, WI, history, Craft and angling societiesb)Commercial Users: ballet, ballroom dance, fitness groups including yoga, zumba, pilates, karate, others requiring a meeting room
Harnham Memorial Hall
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureProvides a large Hall with stage and Committee Room for the residents of Harnham. The Hall is in use seven days a week by regular users such as Keep Fit Classes, Gardening Society, U3A, etc, and numerous casual users for children's birthday parties, etc.
Staines & Egham Unit 317 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe are a youth organization for children between to ages of 10 and 18. We are a unit in the Sea Cadets and follow the Sea Cadet rules and regulations. Our actives include canoing, sailing, pulling (rowing), drill, camping, swimming, entering competitions for those actives mentioned and many other things.
Play Worcester
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity provides facilities for recreation or leisure time occupations for persons under the age of 16 who are resident in the City of Worcester. Such facilities being that which the beneficiaries have need by reason of their youth, social or economic circumstances and which will improve the conditions of life of the beneficiaries by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
The Penrose Club For Adults With Special Needs
Beneficiary group, LeisureSocial, leisure, sport & recreation activities for adults with special needs
7th Crawley Scout Group
Associations, LeisureThe charity does camping, orienteering, visit local services, computing, cookery, first aid training and swimming.
The Gretton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Gretton and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinion, and in particular for use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, wth the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Papplewick And District Young Farmers Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareWE PROVIDE A RURAL YOUTH CLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 10 AND 30, OFFERING SPORTS, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT OUR MEMBERS.
Sampford Peverell Recreation Ground And Village Hall Charity
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe charity manages the village hall, a recreation ground which includes a large play area for children and a sports field used by local football and cricket teams. The hall has a stage and lighting and is used by activity groups of all ages.
Swinton Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsLand is maintained as a recreation ground and contains football pitches which are used for Adult & Junior football, a bowling green and multi-use-games-area.
Buckland Park Play Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide facilities for recreation and other leisure-time activities for childrenresident in the City of Portsmouth, particularly the area known as Buckland, ofwhich such children have need by reason of their youth or social and economiccircumstances, which will improve the conditions of life for such children bypromoting their physical, mental and spiritual well being.
Toton Coronation Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureDancing, Karate,Children's Playgroup, Crossroads Carers Trust, Flower shows, Fashion Shows, Private Party's & Celebrations, Meetings & Card Club. Based in Toton but used by people from surrounding area.
Warlingham Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWarlingham Village Hall provides building facilities and space for the use of the general public for sports and recreation activities.
The Ballinger War Memorial Hall
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureVillage hall available for hire for local activities and including WI, NADFAS, yoga,pilates, shortmat bowls, horticultural society.
South Barrow Recreation Trust
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWe raise funds for the upkeep of the recreation field to benifit all residents of the village.
Maulden Village Hall
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureMaulden Village Hall is a typical village hall. Activities include indoor bowls, WI meetings, Art Club, village hall quiz,fund raising events etc.Hosts Post Office service two mornings per week.
The Batford Memorial Hall Or Community Centre
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe Charity provides meeting accommodation for a whole range of local community activities, including social, educational and keep fit activities. It is particularly interested in providing a place for disabled and hard to reach groups to meet. It also provides for local groups to hire the hall at reasonable rates for their own activities.
Roborough (winkleigh) Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareJudo club, Youth Club, WI, Skittles Club, Fun Activities for Children, Social Activities, Meetings, Polling Station, Private Hire
Usk And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureRecreation and Personal Development of young peoplePromotion of agriculture and rural affairs to young people
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.