Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Wingate Youth Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, LeisurePROVIDE FACILITIES AND FINANCIAL GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS CONNECTED TO YOUTH SPORT
Weston Coyney And Caverswall Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSEQUENCE DANCING, SOCIAL DANCING, GARDENING CLUB, SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB, FLOWER CLUB, Allotments, young persons dancing, indoor bowls
Dinas Powys Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureEDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF WOMEN MOSTLY IN A RURAL COMMUNITYTALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BOTH CULTURAL AND INFORMATIVE
1st Ludlow Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureLudlow Scout Group has over 80 young people aged between 6 and 18. Some of the activities that the young people experience including camping, canoeing, map reading, survival techniques, the development of teamwork, and cooking over an open fire.
The Caddington Recreational Association
LeisureProviding sporting and social opportunity in the village & district of Caddington.
Wincanton And District Young Farmer's Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA Rural Youth movement for young people aged between 10 and 26 Years. YFC gives members the opportunity to gain skills and confidence in areas like, public speaking, sports, culture (dancing, drama, entertainments & pantomime) stockjudging and social events and meetings. YFC is member led with skills such as chairmanship, secretarial, treasurer, programme planning & leadership taught.
Village Reading Room
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe physical and mental training, recreation and social moral and intellectual development through reading and recreation rooms library lectures classes recreations and entertainments or otherwise for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Village of Chartridge and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex or political religious or other opinions.
Llanelly Unit 221 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe cadets, both male and female between the ages of 9 and 18 years, are taught nautical skills such as sailing, power boating, canoeing. They also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
1st Tolworth (st Matthews) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureHelping young people get the most out of life. There are 3 sections which are run by leaders meeting on various week day evenings. Beavers age group 6-8, Cub scouts age group 8-10 and Scouts 10 to 14. There are indoor and outdoor activities, competitions and so on at District and County levels. Camping is mainly for the cubs and scouts with the beaver cub scouts visiting on for a day.
Leven Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureWe provide sporting & social facilities for the local community.
Widford Village Hall
Facilities, Leisurethe charity shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the village of Widford as constituted on the 31st March 1934 (herein after called the area of benefit) without distinction of political, religiousor other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-timeoccupation.
Fingringhoe Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall is run for the benefit of all the inhabitants of Fingringhoe "without distinction of political, religous or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation"
Trimley Welcome Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a place for the people of Trimley St Mary to meet and enjoy social and recreational activities.
Llanelltyd Village Hall
Associations, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareEducation. Leisure activities.Social activities. Meeting place for local organisations. Church and School functions. Private Parties. Exhibitions. Voting facilities during elections.
Sanderstead Neighbourhood Care
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareARRANGE TRANSPORT, HELP WITH SHOPPING, SHOPPING ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE, BEFRIENDING, COLLECTING PRESCRIPTIONS, FUND RAISING.WE ALSO RUN A FORTNIGHTLY SOCIAL CLUB WHICH PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT & LUNCH.
Al-Tawheed (tucf) Charitable Trust
Leisure, Religion, Social welfareRelieve poverty and sickness of persons who profess the Islamic religion in the UK, including establishing clinics.Advance the education and training of persons who profess Islamic religion.Promote the Islamic faith in the UK.Provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation.
Philips Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of inhabitants of the Community of Abbeycwmhir (the area of benefit) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, classes, other forms of recreation and leisure, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Charity Of Mary Kate Stevenson (known As Playford Parish Hall)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionArt classes, yoga, chiropody, pre-natal classes, bridge evenings, social functions, bbq's, supper parties, fetes, teas, toddler group weekly, womans institute, meetings for parish council & parochial church council. Available for weddings, childrens parties and anniversary parties, also funeral wakes
Mundford Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe provided facilities for groups to meet, social events, recreation ground for our village football teams and a play area for the residents of the village and surrounding villages.
Kirkby In Furness Community Centre
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe provision of recreational facilities for the village of Kirkby in Furness.The Community Centre is located on a 5 acre site, providing pitches for cricket, football, bowling and a Multi Use Games Area with tennis courts, netball courts, a basketball court and a five a side football pitch. The site also provides a childrens playground, public toilets and an informal recreational space.
Abinger Parish Recreation Grounds
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity owns and manages three Village Greens - Abinger Hammer, Abinger Common and Forest Green - for the purposes of public recreation.
Mackenzie Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a village hall and its surrounding land for the population of Hewelsfield, Brockweir,and district for meetings,lectures,educational classes and organised events. Facility to play indoor bowls,yoga, tennis and other physical activities. Both indoor and outside activities for children and young people.
The Beacon Hill Children's Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of open space for Children's recreation
Rotary Club Of Tavistock Charitable Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of livesCollections in Tavistock at Christmas, at Goose Fair annually, most years a Golf tournament at Tavistock Golf Club in May.The Shelterbox Trust is supported, there is an annual dinner for senior citizens,supporting dementia campaign,organising "Youth Speaks" for local schools etc, help afforded when possible to local good causes and overseas disasters.
Morwenstow Community Centre
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureTO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE FORM OF ROOMS TO BE USED BY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY E.G. SPORTS CLUBS, MEETING ROOMS, FUNDRAISING FACILITIES ETC.
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.