Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Kidmore End War Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureVilage Hall - Keep fit, Yoga, Martial Arts, Sequence Dancing, Functions
Mitchell And Darfield Miners' Welfare Scheme
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsRecreation ground
6th Hillingdon Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Heritage, Leisure, ReligionScout activities including camping, hiking, swimming and weekly meetings doing art & craft, sport, cooking, knots etc. Badge work includes care for animals, first aid, music, hobbies, collecting, local history and religion. Local and London visits to places of interest and worship.
Aylestone Guides
Beneficiary group, Leisureto provide activities for the age group 4 to 15 year old girls, badge work, enjoying the out of doors, camping.Also provides opportunities for adults with Leadership programmes and training.
9th Stafford Sea Scouts
Associations, LeisureProvides building and resources and equipment for general scouting activities and training - including indoor activities, sailing, canoeing, camping, orienteering, hill walking etc, together with first aid and other badgework.
Globe Town Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides and promotes benefit of young and old people in London E2 in a common effort to advance social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants in E2 (London). Assist and co-operate with other charities.
Crowfield Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide Building and Space for local community to hire.
The Nayland-With-Wissington Community Council
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide recreational facilities, playing fields/grounds, community centres etc for the benefit of the local community with the object of advancing education/health, relieving poverty/distress/sickness or in pursuing any charitable objects towards improving the condition of life of the persons for whom the facilities are primarily intendedTo raise funds for furtherance of these objectives
Burton-On-The-Wolds Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe Association is involved in the administration of the playing field situated at Towles Fields, Burton on the Wolds. This comprises a chilren's play area, a football pitch and two tennis courts.
Penrhiwllan Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureIndoor mat bowls, WI, merched y wawr, art classes, family & children group, meetings, dramas, concerts, choirs, polling station.
Bettws Newydd Parish Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureVenue for a range of village activities as well as being a provider of music, dancing and public entertainment of a similar kind.
Marlow Unit 482 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).
Thornham Parish Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall provides a venue mainly for local villagers but also for people in neighbouring villages. We take bookings from anyone whose requirement for the hall is deemed suitable by the trustees regardless of religion or race. Examples are yoga classes, village meetings and family celebrations.
Kemble Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureKemble Village Hall Management Committee manage the hall with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the Parish. It is our aim to maintain the building and improve the facilities available for the community, financed by hire charges and various fund raising activities. The hall is mainly used by local social and recreational groups with some private functions.
Melbury Osmond Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareMelbury Osmond Village Hall provides a venue for the community of Melbury Osmond and beyond for a variety of activities. These include village events such as the Summer Fete and Flower Show, the Arts including theatre and stage productions for all ages and groups, regular meetings including WI, keep fit groups, Garden & Show Society, Tennis Club, Church Social events & Parish Meetings etc.
Launceston Young Farmer's 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.
The Rudhams Playing Fields Trust
Facilities, LeisureRudham Playing Fields, also known as Rudhams Health and Recreation Association is a charity set up by the late TPA Ringer for the management and upkeep of a grass playing field for the use of residents of the local parishes for their health, wellbeing, sport and recreation.
Public Recreation Or Playing Ground For The Inhabitants Of Virginia Water
Environment, Facilities, LeisureThe Trust is responsible for the management of the open space playing area on Cabrera avenue and 52 acres of land next to the River Bourne known as Riverside walk.The trust requires that Riverside walk is maintained for the exercise, recreation and benefit of the inhabitants of Virginia water and the neighbourhood, and the open space on cabrera avenue is to be used as a public recreation ground
2nd Cowes (st Mary's) Sea Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo contribute to the development of young people aged between 6 & 18 in achieving their full physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals & responsible citizens. We promote a range of indoor & outdoor activities, including camping, hiking & life skills with emphasis on boating for older members. All are encouraged to gain badges for skills developed in the activities promoted.
The North Devon Athletics Trust
LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of North Devon & it's surrounds by establishing & maintaining the athletics trackand surrounding buildings at The North Devon Athletics Track Braunton Devon
King George V Playing Field, Clapham, Bedfordshire
Facilities, LeisureProvision of sports and leisure facilities
Rippingale Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall range of activities. Leisure pursuits, various club activities,education, and sport.
Stockton Grange Estates Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Leisurerecreational for the local community
Norton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvide a meeting place and facilities for local organisations, societies and sports clubs in the parish of Norton, Gloucestershire.
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a village hall to be used in perpetuity as a non sectarian and non political place of recreation and social intercourse under the name of Sherington Village Hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of Sherington parish.
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.