Leisure Charities
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Haringey Sports Development
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo give every child in Haringey the opportunity to take part in sport.To give every child in Haringey the opportunity to join a sports club in order to achieve from participation through to international level.Through sport, to provide a framework for children and young people to develop life skills and key skills that will help them with future employment.
Hastings And Rother Sports Trust
Facilities, LeisureTo provide affordable sport and recreation facilities to the general public and residents of the town.
The Rugby School General Charitable Trust
Education, LeisureThe Trust raises and applies funds for the benefit of such charitable purposes connected with Rugby School as the Trustees shall in their discretion determine.Provided that the requirements of Rugby School have been considered first, funds may also be applied for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall decide.
Duxford Aviation Society
Heritage, LeisureThe Society is based at the Imperial War Museum site at Duxford, where it works in partnership with the IWM. The Society has a collection of post-WW2 British Civil Aircraft, which it maintains and displays to the public.
Three Acres Community Play Project
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThree Acres provide play and recreational activities for children aged between 5 and 12 years of age. Services include breakfast club, after school club and holiday play schemes. Play activities are child lead while developing empowerment, choice, participation and equal opportunity.
Hayle Day Care Centre Trust Committee
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareA day care centre for the elderly providing day care and transport, hot meals, refreshments, personal care (including bathing facilities, hairdressing and podiatry), social interaction, entertainment and advice.
Primrose Hill Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, LeisureThe range of services and activities offered include childrens nursery and workshops, bridge, trapeze classes, dance classes for children and adults, music session for under 4's, under 4's drop-in, yoga, life drawing, seniors yoga, Open House, evening talks, narcotics anonymous, children's ballet, members bar, community choir, councillors surgeries, lunch club. We also run a community library.
The Burwarton And District Agricultural Society Limited
Economic and community development, LeisureORGANISATION OF ANNUAL EVENT FOR EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, FARM AND HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE AND FOR THE DEMONSTRATION / EXHIBITION OF AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND FORESTRY METHODS AND PROCESSES, MACHINERY AND OTHER ITEMS CONSIDERED TO BE APPROPRIATE TO AN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG FARMERS AND OF INDUSTRIES OF INTEREST TO THE FARMING COMMUNITY.
Meanwhile Gardens Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureMEANWHILE GARDENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AIMS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS IN NORTH KENSINGTON AND NORTH WESTMINSTER BY PROVIDING SAFE AND INCLUSIVE OPEN AIR LEISURE. PLAY, TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR FOUR ACRE COMMUNITY PARK
Ling Trust LTD
Housing, Leisure, Social careHigh quality supported housing in our regional areasSupport and CSCI registered domiciliary care on individual basis, either through supporting people contracts or domiciliary contract for care.Holiday and leisure/alternative respite in North Wales.
The Cardigan County Agricultural Show Society
Economic and community development, LeisureTo prmote and advance for the benefit of the public, agriculture, horticulture and forestry and to promote the improvement of livestock and prevention and eradication of diseases in animals useful to humankind and in particular in the area of Cardigan and District.
The Canvey Island Senior Citizens' Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureWe offer senior citizens over 55, snacks, breakfast and midday meals all at nominal cost. Plus recreation activities including short mat bowls, snooker, outings, dances, social and chair exercises. We have an open access policy. There is no membership requirement.
Independent Greek Educational Institute Of Barnet
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure(A) TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF. (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF, AND IN PARTICULAR THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY IN THE AREA, INCLUDING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES.
Ringwood And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, LeisureAdult education classes including languages, art, craft, yoga, exercise, judo, dancing, lip reading, 20 clubs covering interests such as garden, antiques, travel, bridge, art, philately, disabled, blind, also youth and pre-school. Day schools in music, archaeology, history, astronomy. 100 affiliated organisations many of which meet at Greyfriars, social functions including quizzes, cinema, suppers
The Holloway Neighbourhood Group
Health, LeisureWe provide support and services and build connections to empower people of all ages in Islington to lead fulfilled lives as part of their community. We deliver a wide range of wellbeing activities including counselling and complementary therapies, physical activity and creative classes, and support in getting online. We provide community space for use by other local organisations.
South Manchester Gymnastics Centre
LeisureTHE CENTRE IS LOCATED IN SOUTH MANCHESTER AND ITS AIM IS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAFE PARTICIPATION IN GYMNASTIC ACTIVITIES FOR A VARIETY OF GROUPS.
The Carpenters' And Dockland Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo improve the quality of live of local people through a diverse programme of activities including social, recreational, sporting and educational projects, with a focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Bolton Young Men's Christian Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareOur main activities :youth and community work, play and children's work, health sports and fitness, Youth Cafe, detached youth work. personal and social development for people who are disadvantaged by poverty, disability, health issues, young offenders, members of minority community groups enabling them to develop and make a positive contribution to the community in which they live.,
Gladstone District Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureWe offer confidential advice in the following areas:Welfare benefits, Immigration & Asylum, Education, Consumer and General, Nationality, Indefinite leave to remain and appeals.We also offer English classes from Pre-entry Level to Level 2.Enrichment activities like yoga classes, coach trips, sewing classes and flower arranging courses are also offered.
Tashbar Of Manchester
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionProviding recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for young people who have need by reason of their youth, disablity or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.The furtherance of authentic Jewish religious education.
The Oxford And Cambridge Rowing Foundation
Associations, Education, Leisure00
Avondale Gymnastics Club
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureAvondale Gymnastics provides gymnastics activities to children from 18 months to 18 years.We have a dedicated gymnasium and cater for all children whatever their ability from grass roots upwards.
View (glynneath) Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisureto provide learning, advisory and other support services for the benefit of people in the communities of the Neath and Dulais Valleys that can help advance education, relieve financial need, promote health, relieve unemployment, develop capacity and skills, provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation or other leisure.
Charitable Purposes In Connection With Cleeve Hill Common
Environment, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureConservation management of unimproved limestone grassland, woodland, scrub and geological and archaeological features of Cleeve common. Provision of education on the natural habitat. Facilitation and management of outdoor recreation on Cleeve Common.
Sandringham Estate Cottage Horticultural Society Trust
LeisureThe promotion of horticulture and floriculture by the holding of an annual show on the Sandringham Estate for the benefit of the public for the exhibition of flowers, fruit and vegetables and by such other means as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, and to distribute to charities, chosen annually by the Society, all funds held by the Society that are surplus to requirements.
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.