Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Trysull And Seisdon Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvide a room for the community to use for education, sports, arts, social uses.
North Shropshire Community Care Trust
Leisure, Social welfareTo support and further all or any charitable activities carried out in connection with the C.of E. in the Diocese of Lichfield, in particular: a) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; b) the promotion of higher standards of moral life; c) the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for the recreation of persons who have need for such facilities
Memorial Institute, Sandiacre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureCommunity centre providing facilities for groups and organisations such as, Polling station, Pre-school certified by OFSTED, dance classes, Exercise and fitness classes and also casual users for parties and meetings.
Hull Optimists
LeisureTeaching swimming to people who have not learned by conventional methods.
Locks Heath Community Association
Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureProvide local community hall for ballet classes, pre school, horticultural society, WI, whist club & parties etc. Charity is responsible for maintenance of the hall.
Fifield Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureOur charity takes responsibility of the Recreation Ground and its activities at Fifield Oxfordshire.
The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProviding the opportunity for those with learning disabilities (and their families and carers) to obtain advice, guidance and support and offering the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities in a safe environment. Advocacy needs and wants of people with a learning disability to enable greater integration in the local community.
The Alan Freeman Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, LeisureTrustees administer hall for the benefit of the local community, i.e Nursery School, WI, Over 60's Club, Keep Fit, Brownies etc. Community Fund Raising Suppers, Childrens Parties, Dance Groups, Polling Station.
Stratton-On-The-Fosse Village Hall Trust
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall provides suitable premises for many activities in the community of Stratton-on-the-Fosse. This includes sports, health, educational activities as well as meetings, fundraising and leisure activities.
Hammerwich Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure, SocietyTo enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare. Hammerwich WI Hall is also available to other groups within the community for meetings and social and recreational activities.
Rotary Club Of Helston-Lizard Trust Fund
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureGeneral fundraising through organising and arranging specific events such as a Golf day, Beer Festival, Comedy Events, Christmas Grotto, Dance in a Barn etc.
The Berkhamsted Sports Ground Charitable Association Limited
Charitable activities, LeisureProvision of Sports facilities in Berkhamsted and grants to sporting organisations.
Eldonphab Limited
Associations, LeisureWe are a social club and have a Table Tennis section
Soulby Memorial Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureProviding a village hall for recreation and educational purposes for the village of Soulby and surrounding area.
Heyrod Residents Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWorking with all groups in the community and surrounding areas: craft, children's parties, family entertainment, fitness and wellbeing, music, raising awareness of heritage and a variety of fund raising events. Mostly held at the Village Hall, Heyrod.
Finchingfield Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of livesProvides a venue for the following activities: - Pre- School, Carpet Bowls, Pilates, Tai Chi, Zumba, Table Tennis, Horticultural Society, BUDS and Dance classes for Children.Contact point in case of emergencies/disaster in local area.
Bramford Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureProvide facilities for sport and hold the land in trust for the people of Bramford
Weston Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall offers amenities and events to the people of Weston. We run fetes, coffee mornings, quiz's, Village Choir, Parish council meetings. Keep fit class, craft evenings and lectures. The hall is also available to hire for private functions
Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureProviding an on-line archive to record for educational purposes the history of the Riley family and its importance in the motor design, manufacturing and motor sport development in the United Kingdom. To provide a physical museum to display Riley related items for the interest and education of the public at large.
Llandefalle Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureOur Charity is run by young people for young people which include a participative, expressive and empowering programme. Activities include; craft, public speaking, drama, sport, training, community projects and much, much more.
Ifton Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, Professionsprovide sport and recreational activities for people living within former mineworking areas
Yarkhill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCatering for Recreational and leisure time activities for all parishioners in the Yarkhill District
Little Harrowden Village Hall Fund
Arts, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureAs a village hall we hire the building to regular users including: - Dance class, keep fit club, indoor bowls, Parish Council meetings, after school club, camera club, yoga. We also hire the hall for parties, receptions and other casual uses. Once a year the hall is used for an OAP christmas party funded and organised by a seperate committee. Poling Venue during elections.
Damerham Cricket Ground
LeisureCricket pitch and sportsfield.
Fiddington Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureMaintain a community facility for indoor and outdoor activities which are relevant to a small rural parish. Local organisations have preferential hire rates.
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.