Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Bramshall And Loxley Village Hall
Facilities, Leisuregeneral recreation
Halstock Community Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFundraising and social events to serve the community of Halstock and the surrounding villages. This includes the provision Sport including badminton and short mat bowls, Artsreach presentations and meetings and events of several organisations and charities. Art classes, coffee mornings with crafts. Parties Flower Show.
Netherton Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvision & maintenance of village hall for meetings and sports activities
1st Newton Abbot (kingsteignton) Sea Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScout, Cubs, Beavers and Explorer group. Weekly meetings for children in the area of Kingsteignton, to have fun and learn about themselves and the world we live in, to gain knowledge and experience in activaties such as camping, hiking, rock climbing archery etc.
Plaxtol School Association
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureAssists with the education of children and also provides sporting opportunities and entertainment for the children.
The Ernest Mason Youth Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureTO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES.
The Senior Citizens' Club Of Chigwell
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Club organises a monthly meeting at a local hall with a lunch provided and recreational activities. The Club also organises day outings during the year to local resorts and places of interest. A small subsidy is provided by the club for each outing.
Husborne Crawley Reading Room
Facilities, LeisureWe provide and manage a meeting place and recreational space for local residents and other local groups.
Burton Fleming Village Hall Fund
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe hall is used for Indoor Bowls, Childrens Club, Whist Drives, private parties, dinners, discussion groups, Village Enhancement fundraising, Church eg Harvest Festival supper, also theatre group proffessional use it once a year. It is also hired out by various sporting clubs particularly in the summer eg cyclists.It has all facilities for the diabled.
Women's Institute - Milford-On-Sea
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureCraft, Drama, Book Groups, Skittles, Walks, Table Tennis, Outings, Produce Groups and Art Group. Members help provide a third Sunday lunch and a first Friday lunch. Cakes and Jams for Macmillan Coffee morning and other charities. Large entry at New Forest Show. Knitted items for Samaritans Purse Shoeboxes. Strong support for Village Community Centre; members take part in Christmas Pantomime.
Aylesbeare Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo manage Aylesbeare Village Hall for the benefit of the Community including but not restricted to, the provision and running of clubs, leisure activities and the use of interest groups, organisations and private hire.
Bowsden Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of the hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Bowsden, including use for meetings, lectures, classes, recreation and leisure time activities, as well as fund raising for its maintenance.
Lydbrook Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a village hall and recreation ground for the benefit of individuals and groups in the Lydbrook & local district.
1st Redhill Scout And Guide Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyActivities include art, craft, music, cooking, first aid, sports, outdoor pursuits & camps, all ran in conjunction with a progressive badge system, which is available to boys and girls aged 6-14 years, with the object of instructing them in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship. Meetings: Mon 7.00pm Band, Weds 5.45pm Beavers, 7pm Cubs, Thurs 7.30pm Guides, Fri 7pm Scouts.
Shelfanger Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureTo provide premises and recreational facilities for the parishoners of Shelfanger village and the neighbourhood.The Village Hall trustees are committed to ensuring all members, likely members,volunteers and members of the public are treated favourably on the grounds of gender,marital status, race, religion, age, ethnic origin or sexual orientation.
Gravenhurst Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureGravenhurst Reading Room is run by a committee for the village charity, the activities are mainly control of the hireing and maintenance of the reading room , to provide the village with use for internal recreation within the hall.
The Penrhyncoch Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureVillagehall used for various activities within the community - i.e. meetingS, birthday parties and Nursery school ,Camera Club, Sewing Club, Womens Institute, Merched y Wawr,Religious Services, 5 yr old boys football training(Sat morning) Political meetings & Polling station. Band practise, Dance classes.
Wem Senior Club
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe Senior Club provides a comfortable and welcome meeting place available for all elderly people (aged 55 and over) in Wem and district. The Senior Club is used on most days of the week for a wide variety of activities, including coffee mornings, indoor bowls, talks, keep fit, bingo and social events. In addition,regular outings are arranged by the Club.
Great Finborough Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of Great Finborough without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for: (a) meetings, lectures and classes, and (b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
Village Hall, Crowmarsh Gifford
Facilities, LeisureThe building is used as a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Crowmarsh Gifford without distinction of political, religious, or other opinions including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisuretime occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants as per the declaration of trust.
Staple Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProvide facilities for recreational,educational and social activities in the community of Staple and surrounding villages. Village Hall available for hire as venue for private functions;some catering facilities and equipment included.
West Wirral Boys Club
Beneficiary group, Leisurewe do amatuer boxing, helping keep children and adults fit and healthy
1st West Bergholt Scout Group
Associations, Leisure, ReligionScouting activities including Camping, Hikeing, Proficency Badges, First Aid, Map Reading, Community Service, Church Parade, Swiming
Grays Public Purposes And Recreational Charity
Charitable activities, LeisureThe Charity provides grants to individuals and organisations in need of financial assistance which are located in Thurrock, Essex.
Coveney Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCoveney Village Hall is one of the very few amenities in Coveney and provides social and recreation facilities to all parishioners.
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.