Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Workington Town Boys Andgirls Club
LeisureSport & Recreation
Earls Barton Youth Club
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureYouth development work through the organisation of sporting, craft and leisure activities.Youth support and counselling.
Morgans Vale And Woodfalls Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity is a village hall in Morgans Vale and Woodfalls. It provides excellent facilities at a reasonable rate for local groups and individuals. Activities in the hall include, keep fit, flower arranging, Women's Institute, table tennis, life drawing, jumble sales and private parties.
Priory Hall Much Wenlock
LeisureRecreation and leisure-time occupation, with the aim of improving the conditions of life for inhabitants of Much Wenlock.
Orston Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureResponsible for operation, maintenance and improvement of village hall facilities and recreation ground
Cratfield Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWeekly art group, indoor bowls club, WI, private bookings, village hall commitee meetings, parish council meetings, (yoga/keep fit), hire of furnishings. NEA meetings, polling station. Fund raising ie drama, quiz nights, coffee mornings.
Southampton Film Theatre
Arts, Education, LeisureIn association with the Union Films of Southampton University Students Union, The Phoenix (Southampton Film Theatre) periodically shows a wide range of films to subscribing members of the general public and members of Union Films. Its aims are to provide entertainment, to encourage an appreciation of the medium of film and to promote the use of film as a record of contemporary life.
Shirrell Heath Recreation Ground And Allotment Charity
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureAllotments, recreation ground and children's play area
Turvey Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureManagement of a village hall which provides social and leisure facilities for the inhabitants of Turvey and neighbouring villages.
The Liverpool Children's Service Holiday Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careProvision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in care of liverpool city council
Ness Village Hall Fund
Arts, Facilities, Leisureprovides accommodation for activity groups, all age ranges - from dance,drama,keep fit, changing facilities for football,art classes and general meetings and events for Ness Village and surrounding areas
Rangemore Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities at and maintenance of Rangemore Playing Fields
Rainworth Miners' Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe aim of the Charity is to provide a Recreation Ground and Welfare Institute with the object of improving the conditions of life of former miners, their dependents and the wider community.
Heartbeat East Suffolk
LeisureMeetings, swimming, exercise, outings,support.
Talke Pits Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisuremeetings,bird shows,women's guild,youth activities, dance class and fitness classes as well as fund raising activities on some Saturday evenings.
Hertford And Ware Unit No 542 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureHertford & Ware Sea Cadets is an organisation to serve young people - our aim is; training for all water activities from - sailing-rowing-motor boat safety-health and wellbeing of young people. To work together as a unit or team.
Gransdens Sportsfield And Recreational Association
LeisureTo promote sporting and leisure activity for the benefit of the local inhabitants.
The Lea Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureA village hall for the village of Lea, near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. We have a large hall and kitchen with a separate meeting room. There is parking for 60 vehicles, a large playing field, children's play area and fenced patio. Groups meet regularly for short-mat bowling, art, yoga, keep-fit, Brownies, a lunch club and coffee morning, and we host many other ad hoc parties and events, too.
The Monkton Combe Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureProvides a hall and outdoor space for the local community for social and recreational purposes.Typical events include children's parties, private functions, Model Railway club, table tennis club, Harvest Festival supper, fund-raising entertainment. The Village Hall is also the local Polling Station.
Little Wymondley Recreation Ground And Children's Playground Charity
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvision of the Little Wymondley Recreation Ground, Little Wymondley, Hertfordshire comprising two football pitches and a lacrosse pitch; an associated sports pavilion (comprising changing rooms, kitchen and toilet facilities); a Multi Use Games Area; tennis courts and a tennis hut; a children's playground; and private car parking.
Tunley Recreation Centre
Animals, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTunley Recreation Centre comprises a hall, sports field, meadow and children's play area, in all some 7 acres. Activities include dog training group, exercise classes, football club and other community events including meetings and private functions all serving a village community and the wider area.
Heskin Village Hall
Animals, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureWe provide a Village Hall for the use of the local community for various activities. The Hall is currently used by many groups and individuals including karate classes, dog trainers, local and national charities, local wine circle, baby and toddler groups, dealers den markets. We also have family parties and celebrations at the Village Hall.
Rugby Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisurePromote and perform choral singing
Joan And John Corfield Charitable Trust
Leisure, Social welfareLow value grants are made mainly to local charities in South London Surrey and Kent to: A) Provide facilities to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged members of the community of all ages. B) Assist in the care of the sick and handicapped of all ages. C) Assist in the relief of poverty. D) Assist in the provision of educational sporting and cultural pursuits for the young.
Wilf Slack Young Cricketers'development Trust
LeisurePROVISION OF FUNDING TO CLUBS AND SPORTS GROUNDS IN LONDON & THE SOUTH EAST.
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.