Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
12th Rotherham (swallownest) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureScout group activities include: camps & trips, various activities at HQ: arts & crafts, physical activity, social guidance, towards obtaining badges for various levels of scouting fundraising also undertake for other charities.
The Bledington Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides and maintains a meeting place for the community. It hires out the Hall for meetings including Parish Council, Guides and Brownies, Toddlers, Parish Council, Yoga, Table Tennis as well as fund raising activities.
Askrigg Temperance Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe objective of the organisation shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Askrigg and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions and, in particular, for use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of lif
Pontesbury Public Hall
Animals, Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureTo provide buildings & equipment for hire to groups, clubs, & the general public in Pontesbury & surrounding villages. The hall is used for plays, bowls, keep fit, slimming classes, broad place, dances, film shows, meetings, craft fairs, equine & computer classes, private parties.
Blackboys Village Hall, Allotment And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation facilities.
The Arts Society North Devon
LeisureThe Society has as its objects the promotion and advancement of aesthetic education and the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts, and the giving of aid to the conservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.
Thornhill Lees Old People's Welfare Committee
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote and assist the general good of all people residing in Thornhill Lees regardless of race or creed by providing facilities for education, physical and mental recreation and pursuing any activities which are deemed by law to be charitable.
Glasson Dock Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Thurnham 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. The said land and building shall be held upon Trust for the purposes of a village hall
The Cheshire County Lawn Tennis Association Youth Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureNO CHANGE TO DETAILS HELD
Long Riston Playing Fields Committee
Facilities, LeisureSport/recreation
Longbenton Community Centre (chesters Avenue)
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureRunning a community centre and providing space and facilities for groups and activities, including bingo, childrens dance group, circuits, dancing, bowls, brownies, and blood transfusion.
Playing Field, Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities for children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens from within the parish and the surrounding villages.
Warmington Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureWarmington Village Hall used by the local Community for various activities ie Adult Education Classes, Indoor Bowling, Keep Fit classes, Toddler Group, Weddings, Funerals, Ballroom Dancing, parties, Council Elections and many other activites.
Stone Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvides building (village hall) and basic facilities (large and small room, toilets, kitchen, parking) for use by local groups including currently playgroup, yoga, silver band, WI, children's cheerleading group, and for general public (eg private parties, fund raising events).
Berners Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Woolverstone and the neighbourhood without distinction of political, religious or 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.
Wessex Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePROVIDES SCOUTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, INC CAMPING/GAMES/MEETING OTHER SCOUTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, AS PER BADEN-POWELL.
Briantspuddle Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo manage the village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of affpuddle and turners puddle in the county of Dorset without distinction of political religious or other opinions for use for meeting lectures recreation to improve the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Kirkbampton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA VILLAGE HALL PROVIDING EDUCATION/TRAINING, ARTS/CULTURE AND SPORTS/RECREATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureA public playing field with a football and cricket pitch plus childrens play areas managed on behalf of the Fields in Trust by Youlgrave Parish Council. Designated a Queen Elizabeth II Field in 2012. Also owns the public toilets in the centre of the village for use by walkers, visitors and locals
Sir John Maynard's School Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureOur charity provides financial help for the children attending Bere Alston Primary School in both academic and leisure activities.
Offchurch Village Hall Foundation
Facilities, LeisureThe foundation provides & maintains the Offchurch Village Hall to provide facilities for leisure activities and meetings, lectures & learning opportunities to enhance the enjoyment and lives of all inhabitants of the parish and surrounding district.
Stainton Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureStainton Memorial Hall is a village hall which provides a venue for village organisations and societies/groups from a wider area. It also organises its own concerts, coffee mornings etc for fundraising and to improve the social life of the village. Village organisations inc: indoor bowls,exercise groups, dominoes, orchestra, dancing, art, sewing, womens institute, parish and community council, .
Hereford Development Association
LeisureTo provide maintain and develop in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation for those in need thereof in the City and County of Hereford or to assist in the provision maintenance and development of such facilities.
North Witham Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides and maintains a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of North Witham and for use for meetings, lectures, classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Stanley Common Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation
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.