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.
Great Yarmouth And Waveney Special Olympians
Beneficiary group, LeisureTeaching children and adults to participate in sport, mainly swimming
Forest Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide drama workshops / theatre for the local community for all ages young and old within the borough of London Borough of Waltham Forest, and the surrounding area.To provide Table tennis clubs for both young and those over 60's to the local community and the surrounding areas.To provide a safe environment for special needs children and adults within a day care environment
Tintinhull Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePlay Area for all ages
The Henry Samuel Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWE PROVIDE SPACE AND FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND OTHER EVENTS
The Chesterfield Miners' Welfare Fund Society
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe provision of recreation grounds and Welfare Institute for the benefit of the local community.
Wadebridge Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureA) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. And B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.
Ellington Colliery Institute Social Welfare Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides facilities for keep fit classes and social evenings for the elderly. Facilities are also provided to local community groups such as ladies club, flower club, whist drive and dance classes.
Holton Le Clay Junior School Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureBook Club, tuck shop,swimming,athletics,Music, school trips, Panto, film club, concerts
The Sudanese Coptic Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureWe provide advice and advocacy for Sudanese Coptic people to enable them to access services such as health, education, benefits and employmentWe hold fortnightly family gathering with sport, entertainments and lectures at Impulse Leisure centre, Southwick. We also arrange seasonal activities such as trips, parties and open days.
Sutton Recreation Ground And Memorial Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvide buildings and grounds for sport and recreation for local population.
Adur Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation Activities such as sports
The Marlings Close Trust
LeisureProvision and maintenance of sports and leisure facilities on a site owned by the trust.
White Rock Association Of Parents And Supporters (wraps)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureFund Raising activities include Christmas Fayre, Summer Fayre, Disco evenings, working parties to undertake clear up tasks for school, gardening, children's parties, summer camping. Raising funds for school.
West Hoathly Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProviding recreation facilities parish of West Hoathly
Tunstall Parish Hall And Institute
Facilities, LeisureWe provide a community hall and tennis court for the Civil Parish of Tunstall which comprises the villages of Tunstall, Cantsfield and Burrow. People from adjacent areas use the facility.
Eardington Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureEducation and training. Recreational activities.
Anlaby Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureAnlaby Village Hall is for the use of inhabitants of the Parish of Anlaby in the East Riding of Yorkshire, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupations, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Arddleen And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisureorganising events that produce finance to maintain and run the village community centre in Arddleen. The Centre provides a venue for local organistaions such as Brownies, Mothers & Toddlers, Keep Fit Club, Indoor Shortmat Bowls Club, Sequence Dancing, Bingo and other special events. The Centre is also used during term time by the local school A base for the W.I for some thirty years.
Ridgewell Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureFOR THE INHABITANTS OF RIDGEWELL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR POLITICAL, RELIGOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR MEETINGS AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Tettenhall Wood Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Tettenhall Wood, Tettenhall & the surrounding area, by associating together with the inhabitants, local authorities & voluntary & other organisations to advance education & provide facilities in the interests of the social welfare for recreation & leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Yarm Recreation Ground Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvision of sporting facilities.
Village Hall - Winterborne Whitechurch
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall was built in 1937. It is used to hold a number of activities including, weekly keep fit, dance & zumba classes. The hall is also hired out for private functions, school activities & fundraising events run by the committee. The hall hosts a milk machine selling fresh milk & local farm produce. A donation library opened in 2021.
Dawdon 2nd Seaham Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Leisure, Social welfareWeekly meetings involving:Games,Crafts,Compass&Map reading,Rope Knots,Camping Essentials,Hikes Etc. also Community awareness- Friendship & Self well-being .
The Council Of Ebbw Vale For The Welfare Of Aged Persons, Badminton Ward Committee
Beneficiary group, LeisureSocial evenings for the elderly. Exercise classes for slimmer's. Children's parties.
Bolton Memorial Hall
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareMemorial hall/village hall with playing field, providing a building & recreational space for community & private groups to hire e.g. playgroup, youth club, badminton & bowling clubs, parish meetings, fundraising & social events & private hire for funerals, parties & sports. Hosts a District Council recycling centre.
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.