Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Talhaiarn War Memorial Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureDevelopment of a community hub to host community activities including sport, leisure events, clubs and community events and meeting, external room hire with kitchen facilities tables chairs
Scorton Public Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureScorton Village Hall is used by the people of Scorton in Lancashire for community activities such as youth club, toddler group, WI, keep fit, dancing classes, parish council, church groups and by the local school. It is also hired out for parties, fundraising, events and fairs.
The Nicholls Hall
Arts, Childcare, Education, LeisureCommunity based activities. e.g Bistro Nights, Dances, Produce Market, Badminton & Table Tennis, Jumble Sales.Hire of rooms for, Committee meetings, private functions e.g weddings, parties, used by local school for concerts, soft play area & local Post Office also local interest clubs.Hired for VIA entertainers.
Workington Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Leisuretraining in all aspects of sailing boat handling,boat pulling,seamanship,marine engineering,first aid,writer stores,catering, drill(marching)
Crwys Youth Amenities Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureTO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE YOUTH OF THE THREE CROSSES AND DISTRICT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS
Hurley Village Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureHVA's purpose is to improve the life of its inhabitants. In furtherance of this, events are held including the village fete; the village dance; the village pantomime; a quiz evening and a childrens Christmas party. It publishes an excellent quarterly magazine. The association may make grants for educational and sporting endeavours from a trust established for the benefit of young people.
The Ellens Green Memorial Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Memorial Hall provides an inexpensive venue for local activities, especially for minor sports and other activities for elderly people. It is used by many local clubs and societies.
Highampton Recreation And Hall Committee
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall
Tarset Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePremises used for physical and mental recreation and social and moral intellectual development through the medium of meetings, lectures, classes, concerts and dances, whist drives and other beneficial entertainments
Huntley School Parent Teacher And Friends Association (ptfa)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, ReligionOur charity is involved in various fundraising activities such as quizzes, activity days, sales and an annual fete. The sole purpose is to provide extra support for the children of Huntley C of E Primary School; equipment, educational outings and entertainment.
Little Waltham War Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureA village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Little Waltham and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of political, religious, of other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Llanrug's Heroes Memorial Institution
Facilities, LeisureCommunity Centre for the benefit of the residents of the Llanrug area especially for the provision of meetings, lectures, classes and other recreational and entertainment activities with the intention of improving the quality of life of the residents of the area.
Grafton Regis Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a building in support of general charitable purposes including education/training, arts/culture, sport/recreation, environment/conservation/heritage: promotion of these activities within the parish.
The Burnham Market And Norton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide premises and facilities for community clubs, groups and the general public to use for education, recreation and leisure purposes.
Barroway Drove Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide social activities for all ages. The Hall is for hire for local events. The Hall has a number of regular hirers that offer children's activities, sporting activities and auctions. It is also used for Parish Council Meetings and elections. The Hall is the only amenity in the village.
Hensman Hall Disabilities Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe club is held on alternate weeks. It gives members an opportunity to play games and mix with others. The group takes part in a range of activities from bingo to arts & crafts. We have a snooker table, football table and music centre. So sometimes members boogie or just chat and join in the other activities. Drinks & snacks are provided. Occasionally outings are made, to parks, bowling, seaside
Aston Ingham Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall provides a refurbished premise for local community use and hire. Our local organisations which includes the WI, short mat bowling, keep fit,book club , yoga, quilters,dowsing group and reading group, amateur dramatics and village lunches etc meet regularly on a weekly or monthly basis. Occasionally parties and funeral/ anniversary teas are catered for.
The Janatha Stubbs Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureTo provide funds for charitable purposes with preference being given to:- 1. The raising of artistic taste of the public, whether in relation to music, drama, opera, painting, sculpture or other fine arts; 2. The promotion of education in the fine arts, academic education or Christian religion; 3. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation.
West Felton Memorial Hall (also Known As West Felton Village Hall)
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall providing community access to a range of activities, including WI, childrens' events, social occasions, sports clubs, local college classes, fund raising venue for other institutions within the community, etc.
Walsall Gilbert And Sullivan Society
Arts, LeisurePresentation of musical and dramatic entertainment to the general public.
Willowhale Community Association
Associations, LeisureProvide a building for the residents of the area to join in various activities on a regular basis. The classes held include keep fit, fitness league, carpet bowls, bingo, fun nights, coach trips, yoga pilates
1st Ardingly Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe are a Scout Group providing fun/sporting activities for children from 6 to 14. Three main groups meet weekly over 3 terms. Beaver group, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. We operate according the Scout Association's rules.
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, LeisureThe Housing, Care and maintenance of the Wolseley collection. The provision and arrangement in the wolseley room, or elsewhere of lectures, talks etc on subjects of argiculture and horticulture, garden design, history of places and lands in sussex and the history of old agricultural customs. Purchase of books, letters, maps etc and other objects of interest to be added to the wolseley collection.
St Raphael Club, Wisbech And District
Leisureprovide social evenings and leisure activities for the disabled people of wisbech and district
The Oddington Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvide and ensure safety within the Community Village Hall. Endeavour to retain a standard worthy of a Village Hall within the Cotswolds in a satisfactory manner for all hirers/users. Those hiring the hall are from all groups of people including children and those with disabilities, for both teaching and recreation.
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.