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.
Addington Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of inclusive structured sport, free play and recreational opportunities for all levels of ability in the community and for the widest spectrum of the population demographics and cultural backgrounds.
Wade House Youth And Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureProvision of hall for play and pre-school play groups, Karate club, and private parties.
The Godshill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall facilities to local community
Long Crendon Village Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTHE PROVISION OF AN INFORMAL MULTI-PURPOSE CENTRE PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR YOUTH CLUBS, SOCIAL, SPORTING, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY GROUPS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND, FROM WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF LONG CRENDON AND ITS SURROUNDING CATCHMENT AREA.
The Sancreed Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SANCREED VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE PRIMARILY OF ALL RESIDENTS WITHIN THE PARISH OF SANCREED. THE VENUE IS OPEN TO ALL SOCIETIES AND PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS. SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE ACTIVELY PROMOTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Village Hall Stanton
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareStanton Village Hall provides a community building for physical and mental training, and the recreational, social, moral and intellectual development of inhabitants of Stanton and the immediate vicinity. The Hall hosts activities such as tai chi, karate, keep-fit, and support groups. It hosts the local defibrillator and runs community activities (litterpicks, village social events).
Somerset Cricket Museum Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureTo advance the education of the public in the history and development of cricket by establishing and operating a museum for the permanent exhibition and presentation of education and/or historic value and particularly in regard to the Somerset County Cricket Club.
Doncaster And District Deaf Society
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Health, Leisure, Social welfareDoncaster Deaf Society serves and provides a centralised, safe base meeting point of social contact for wellbeing. Services cover BSL Advocacy, Advice & Information to the Doncaster Deaf Community Borough-wide and the provision of five BSL Groups who organise a range of activities & day/weekend trip from early years-elderly: OAP Club, Social Club, Happy Hands Playgroup, Leisure Club & Drama Group.
Berriew Recreation Association
Childcare, LeisureProvides sports facilities. Provides childrens play area & equipment.
Wilton And District Thursday Club
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careDay Centre facilities for the elderly of Wilton and district, to provide a comfortable meeting place on Thursday of each week with a hot meal provided plus entertainment and transport from and to home where necessary.
1st Langley Scout Group
Associations, Leisureco education badge work camping
Magdalen Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvide facilities for leisure,sport,education,children's area,and youth activity area for the Parish of Wiggenhall St.Mary Magdalen and surrounding area in Norfolk
Winchfield Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide facilities for local people both young and elderly to participate in a range of sporting and recreational activities.
Bicker Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisurebingo, bowling, tea parties, children's parties, private hire, sewing clubs, music club. yoga
Challock Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureRecreational
The Northwood District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionDaytime and Eveningtime activities such as: Keep Fit for over 50's, Yoga, Tennis, Table Tennis, Short Mat Bowls, Rambling, Badminton, Line Dancing: Scrabble, Bridge, Whist, German Conversation: Ploughman Lunches, Quiz Suppers held in three local church premises.
Upottery Playing Fields
Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureWe operate in the village of Upottery in Devon as an umbrella organisation covering the two community recreation grounds; Glebe Park, including the football pitch, cricket pitch and tennis courts and Sandy's Lane including the multi use games area, childrens' playground, community field and orchard.
Friends Of Romanby School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Friends of Romanby School is a charity that raises money for Romanby School, which is located near Northallerton in North Yorkshire. The money raised is used for the benefit of the children who attend the school. In recent years we have put money towards new outdoor play equipment, a new school sports kit, the school garden project and many more things.
North Duffield And Skipwith Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity was established to provide and maintain a sports field and facilities for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to the villages of North Duffield and Skipwith.
Kent Gardens Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureOrganises research and recording of historic gardens and parks in Kent, gives advice to planning authorities, makes grants to students and horticultural charities, generates lectures on the history, design and planning of gardens and garden visits.
Donald Pither Memorial Ground
LeisureProvision of recreation facilities at the Donald Pither Memorial Ground, Castle Cary.
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Parish Hall provides a facility for sports, social and educational activities for all ages and abilities, to people living in Stanstead Abbotts and local communities.
Rake Village Hall And Recreation Ground Charity
Facilities, LeisureProviding facilities for the inhabitants of Rake and neighbourhood.
Southrey Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides social / recreational activities for the inhabitants of Southrey Village and further afield.
Tremadoc Memorial Institute
Facilities, LeisureThe village hall is the only community centre for meetings, lectures and classes and, for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life.
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.