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.
Abergavenny Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureOur charity is under the umbrella of the Scouting movement. Our activities are varied reaching out to young people from ages 6 upwards. Examples: camping hiking sports cooking etc.
Bridgend West Ward Community Centre
Facilities, LeisureThe Westward Community Trustees manage the Westward Community Centre which provides facilities and encourages social, educational, leisure and sporting activities within the community
Dittisham Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe provision of facilities for the use of local people. These include social events, meetings, children's play group, sports events such as short mat bowls
Lovacott Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareEntertainment, recreational and social events, and activities for all ages including the local primary school. General meetings in purpose built meeting room. Hire of annex for child care, but is available for use in the evenings and at weekends for the community.
Walton Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureMeeting venue for over 60's, sunshine club for blind, indoor bowls, karate, line dancing.
Kinver Senior Citizens Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureA social welfare club targeted at the village's senior citizens. Activities are aimed at maintaining a contact point for all, to provide entertainment and outings, with regular sessions of games and quizzes to stimulate mental agility.The club premises are also sometimes rented out to other charities to provide an income stream.
The Victoria Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity Hall for pre-school children, village meetings, theatre group, bridge club, keep fit, and other social activities
Dale Park Youth Organisation
Beneficiary group, LeisureDale Park Youth Organisation provides sports coaching and leisure activities to children and young people in the Winterton and district area.
Taunton And District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, LeisureTM exists (A) for the relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and their families, dependants and carers, and (B) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditionsof life
Garstang And District Children's Whitsuntide Festival
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProviding entertainment within the garstang area for children
Donnington Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureDonnington Hall is owned by the village of Dunton Green and is hired out to bona fide organisations which provide a variety of activities for the local community. Regular activities include badminton, drama academy, karate, pre-school, sequence dancing and table tennis. Subject to availability, terms and conditions, individuals can book the Hall on an ad hoc basis for private functions.
1st Bury St Edmunds (mayors Own) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureProvides teaching and training to Beavers; Cubs and Scouts in everyday skills; canoeing; camping; hikeing, and many other outdoor activities.
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground (foster For Botanical Gardens Etc)
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe provision of public open space for healthful recreation and a museum that will advance education through its day to day operation
Fownhope Recreation Field Association
LeisureManagement of recreation facilities
The Radyr And Morganstown (cardiff) Community Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of livesFormed 1987, this is an umbrella organisation embracing other cultural & sporting organisations. It promotes a village Festival in May each year, raising awareness and finances and works closely with the Community Council in all matters including the administration of our local Community Hall, Neighbourhood Watch and Police PACT.
Whitchurch Village Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureChildrens Playgroups, Bowls, Dancing,childrens dancing,
Badcock Recreation Ground
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureBadcock Recreation ground is used by the following teams - football (3), cricket, tennis courts, children's play area and general recreation.The hall is used for numerous activities organised in the village - clubs, concerts, dancing, private hire, theatre group etc.
Little Bookham Parish Room (also Known As Little Bookham Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA fine, restored village hall providing a focal point for the community, for education and recreational use primarily.
Hanborough And District Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe provide one day a week where elderly people come and enjoy a day companionship and entertainment, We supply morning refreshments, lunch, games entertainment and occasional outings
Waun-Fawr Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureManagement of the Waunfawr Community Hall and the adjacent two recreation areas of Maes Cartrefle and Maes Ceinion.Development, maintenance and repair of the above hall and adjacent areasOrganisation of activities for the residents of Waunfawr.
The Lichfield University Of The Third Age
Education, LeisureEducational and leisure activities for retired people in Lichfield and district.
Shirland Village Hall Management Committee
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity centre for the use of people of the Parish of Shirland & Higham without distinction of political/religious/race/gender etc for recreation and leisure with the object of improving conditions and quality of life. Fund raising, hiring hall out (with a discount for Parishioners to make it affordable to everyone. ) Running groups for young and old and organizing social events.
Fitz Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareVenue for local groups - Choir; Craft Group; Yoga; Senior Citizens Friendship group; Band practice; Flower Group.Events - Coffee mornings; Fayres; Floral Art dems; community social eventsAdult Education classes - variousPolling stationPrivate partiesParish Council meeting - 2 per yearLocal Councillors surgery
The Rachel Fowler Centre Association
LeisureMaintain and manage the Rachel Fowler Centre for the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation for the inhabitants of Melksham and neighbourhood.
Somerford Keynes Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Somerford Keynes and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
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.