Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Kew Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides indoor and outdoor educational and recreational activities for young persons working through the Scout Association training programme and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Also provides occasional accommodation for local amenity groups.
Gwynedd (caernarfon) Federation Of Women's Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND ARRANGES SPORTS ACITIVIES FOR MEMBERS. ALSO TAKES PART IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS RUN BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.
Baconsthorpe Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisuresport and recreation for all ages and abilities, functions for the surrounding villages all types of fund raising activities to help maintain and update our grade 11 listed building.
The Mold Darby And Joan Club
LeisureThe hall is a community facility in the centre of Mold adjacent to a car park. It is open for hire to the general public throughout the area and the aims and objectives of the club within its constitution is to provide facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation with the object of improving quality of life for the residents of Flintshire.
Willingale Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides the Village Hall in Willingale for physical exercise, recreation and social and educational activities for a diverse range of the community.
3rd Ashford (st Matthews) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, ReligionTo provide a regular meeting session for children of all backgrounds ages 5 - 16 as Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers enabling community networking, sports, camping, outdoor activities, learning life skills, fund raising, interfacing with local church and general character building and development into possible young leaders and explorer scouts.
South Yorkshire Schools Football Association
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisurePromoting the availability and quality of association football for boys and girls in full-time education, through coaching and the provision of inter-school/college and inter-county competitions and fixtures. And to help other organisations who promote health and education to schoolchildren in South Yorkshire
Warfield Memorial Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureThe Memorial Ground provides a space for recreational activities within the village including a play area for young children and facilities for playing cricket and football.
Deanshanger War Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareCommunity Centre for use by village and surrounding area for all age groups for sports, fund raising, keep fit, marshall arts and many other social activities, including Day Centre. There is also a library, play group and Doctors branch surgery on the site.
Stockport U3a
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of middle aged and older people who are not in gainful employment and to provide facilities for leisure time and recreational activities to improve conditions of life for such persons.
Rearsby Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureHall for the use of villagers for various activities including films, plays, entertainment etc.Hall is used for parties, weddings and other functions.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe charity maintains the recreation field for the village
Penshaw Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvide a venue for educational, social and recreational activities e.g. parent and toddlers, Taekwondo, Slimming World, carpet bowls, W.I.,, bingo afternoon, lunch club, fencing and exercise sessions . We also have regular themed social evenings and seasonal fairs.
Lavendon Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureLavendon Village Hall is the focal point for many of the village activities. It is the meeting venue for the youth club, the old peoples welfare association, short mat bowls club, weekly whist drives and other private and fund raising activities. The trustees are totally responsible for the upkeep of the building and for maintaining financial viability.
Trelewis O A P Welfare Committee
Arts, Leisure, Social welfareArrange various coach Outings to places of interest. Organise various social events eg. concerts, bingo social evenings, luncheon club, Christmas Dinner with entertainment. Provide transport via minibus to events. Organise short break holidays.
Linby Miners Welfare Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsSports and Liesure Ativities
The Vivian Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe objectives of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the immediate area of benefit and to be made available also for wider use. In all repects to be without distinction of political, religious or other beliefs and opinions, for recreation and leisure. Available seven days a week.
Marnhull Village Hall
Facilities, Housing, LeisureWe provide a social hub for the people of Marnhull and the surrounding area. The Hall is home to some 20 clubs and societies. In addition the hall provides a venue for a variety of public and private events including meetings, shows, with sufficient space for those who require to entertain and be entertained. The pavilion caters for sporting events carried out on the recreation ground.
Stoke Saint Milborough Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWe are the management committee of the community building, known as Stoke St Milborough Village Hall. We organise entertainment and fundraising events. The Hall is available for hire by other groups and individuals.
The Billingborough Parish Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePROVIDING VILLAGE HALL FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITYThe hall has a Gym which is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays MONDAY 10:30am - 1pm Art Group, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Tae Kwon DoTUESDAY 9:30am - 10:30am Pilates, WEDNESDAY - 7pm Sicora Dance Fitness Class, 7pm -8:15pm YOGATHURSDAY 6:30pm TO 7:30pm Tae Kwon Do, FRIDAY 10am Tai ChiWEEKENDS ARE AVALIABLE FOR EVENT
Repton Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureOpen area for use by the public, football games, and cricket games, with playground equipment for children
Shawe Hall And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureMeeting place for community & social groups, including over 60s, dance schools, playgroups, exercise classes, sewing & flower groups, games for elderly, drama group, and talks by visiting speakers.
The Sports Forum For The Disabled
Beneficiary group, LeisurePrincipally,South England,Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire.Assisting in the provision of facilities to disabled people, being the operation of a hands on sailing vessel available for use by all disabled, their carers,friends and family.
The Reading Rooms
Facilities, LeisureManagement of The Reading Rooms, a community hall and conference room facility in High Street, Billericay, Essex. The Rooms are hired out to local charitable, non-profit, and commercial organisations, and to private citizens.
Cockshutt Village Hall
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureCoffee Mornings and Community lunches, WI, Indoor bowls,Table tennis, Bingo, Tea Dances, Amateur Dramatics and General fund raising events, Hall hire (parties, weddings, keep fit, etc...) plus Play Area and Playing Field maintenance.
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.