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Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,074
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Stepping Stones Pre School (reading)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

provide education and play for 2 years to five years children in the Reading area

Latest Income: £308,632
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre

Animals, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre teaches riding, horse care and therapy to children and young people. Many of the children are disabled and come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The children would not otherwise have the opportunity to have the experience of interacting with animals and taking part in this sport.

Latest Income: £308,589
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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The Sutton School Of Gymnastics

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To advance the physical education of young persons and to encourage them to participate in gymnastics, up to and including Olympic level, by providing a gymnasium, coaches and classes.

Latest Income: £305,808
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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Widcombe Acorns Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Widcombe Acorns Pre-School is Bath's only City Centre Forest School and provides daycare for pre-schoolers. Our children love being outside in all weathers exploring our fantastic outdoor space, building dens, gardening & cooking on the camp fire. Graded "outstanding" by Ofsted for the past 4 inspections, we have a safe, happy & creative environment with well thought-out indoor and outdoor space.

Latest Income: £305,245
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Islington Chinese Association

Leisure

A Centre of Excellence providing diverse services and activities to the Chinese and wider community of all age groups and background. Activities include social, recreational, educational, cultural, welfare and information as well as health.

Latest Income: £305,078
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Barlow Institute

Facilities, Leisure

To improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the North Turton area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, by the provision and maintenance of :- a) A village hall for use by the inhabitants for meetings, lessons, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.b) Sports and recreation grounds for use by the inhabitants.

Latest Income: £303,507
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Hookhills And Broadsands Park Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of lives

We host a mother and toddler group, a pre-school, 3 senior and 1 junior football team, social and team skittles, shortmat bowls, darts teams, snooker teams, a whist and bridge club, bingo, oap's group. We subsidise twice weekly lunches, we host functions, organise coach trips, children's Christmas party, monthly police surgeries and legal advice, occassional MP's surgeries and a polling station.

Latest Income: £302,132
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Ramgarhia Sikh Association, Woolwich

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

To advance the sikh religion amongst the Sikh Ramgarhia community in Woolwich area and wider community as a whole. Furthermore to:-Provide a meeting place for the members of the community, sikh education facilities, to perform Marriage services, create a religious atmosphere and infuse spirit of service, fraternity, brotherhood amongst members, establish Library, sports and youth activities.

Latest Income: £302,126
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Crown And Manor Club, Hoxton

Leisure

The Charity seeks to provide facilities for the education and recreation of boys in London, so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.To promote any other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

Latest Income: £301,820
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Raptor Foundation

Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

A rescue and rehabilitation centre for wild native birds of prey. Providing education, conservational talks, flying displays and close encounters with the birds of prey to public visiting and Outreach sessions to schools and clubs, bird groups about the work we do. Offering volunteer/ work experience opportunities to schools and high educational pupils.

Latest Income: £297,771
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Tower Hill Trust

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The Trust's objectives are to use its income for the people in the Trust's area for:1) provision of gardens and open spaces2) support for recreation and leisure facilities3) support for education facilities4) relief of the aged, handicapped and poor.The Trust's area covers Great Tower Hill, Tower Hill and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Latest Income: £296,895
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Stockport Progress And Recovery Centre

Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care

We provide social care and support for people in the Stockport area who are suffering and recovering from a range of mental health problems. We offer a range of social, therapeutic, leisure, volunteering and educational activities that take place both inside the centre and in the wider community.

Latest Income: £295,130
Areas of Operation: Stockport
Status: Registered
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Shree Birmingham Pragati Mandal

Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Charity aims and objectives are:1) Advancement of Education; 2) Relief of persons suffering in conditions of need, hardship and distress; 3) Advancement of Hindu religion;4) To advance the social, cultural and sports recreation or other leisure activities with the object of improving the quality of life.

Latest Income: £294,854
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Westminster Boating Base

Beneficiary group, Leisure

On a daily basis, throughout the year, the Charity's objectives are pursued via the teaching of sailing, kayaking,canoeing and powerboating on the River Thames in central London. Young people between the ages of 10 and 23 are able to gain annual membership for a self-determined donation to the Charity.

Latest Income: £293,384
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Shaheed Udham Singh Asian Community Centre Limited

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

The centre provides services, access and premises to various organisations for meetings, conferences. Catering to the needs of faith groups, private parties and functions. Provides facilities for sport groups, art and cultural and social groups. We also provide help and guidance to various vulnerable groups on health and such issues.

Latest Income: £292,876
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Sport Horse Breeding Of Great Britain

Animals, Leisure

SPORT HORSE BREEDING OF GREAT BRITAIN IS A REGISTERED CHARITY WHOSE OBJECTIVES ARE TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE BREEDING OF THE BRITISH SPORT HORSE.

Latest Income: £292,024
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Norwich Gymnastics Club

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Norwich Gymnastics Club provides gymnastics for the local community and to children from also the surrounding areas. We provide boys and girls activities from pre-school, beginners, recreational to high level competition work. The children can take part in various activities from basic gymnastic classes to acrobatic gymnastics, acrobatic tumbling to boys and girls artistic gymnastics.

Latest Income: £291,669
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Gujarati Association, Wolverhampton

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social care

Day centre for elderley and the unemployed,Youth Club, Religious and Cultural programmes,educational and leisure courses,We are a faith-based community organisation that aims to promote, particularly but not exclusively, the general welfare and well-being of the Hindu Gujarati community in Wolverhampton.

Latest Income: £291,663
Areas of Operation: Wolverhampton
Status: Registered
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Egerton Youth Club

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Egerton Youth Club is a purpose-built leisure and sports facility that provides facilities for the young people of Knutsford and the surrounding area to meet and take part in sport, leisure and social activities.

Latest Income: £291,627
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Pepper Pot Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Provide facilities in social welfare, health & wellbeing, recreation,leisure with object of improving conditions of life,combating isolation, relieving needs of older people over 50,particularly African, Caribbean and other BME groups living in Kensington & Chelsea, surrounding boroughs and offer care services to those suffering physically.

Latest Income: £291,556
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Smethwick Bangladeshi Muslim Welfare Association

Leisure, Religion

Activities include:a. the advancement and preservation of the Islamic faith;b. the advancement of education;c. provision of facilities for recreation in the interests of social welfare for the inhabitants of the area of Smethwick;andd. to foster goodwill and harmonious relations.

Latest Income: £290,030
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, Research

The SVAS exists to advance the education of the public in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transport by providing financial support and voluntary labour to maintain in working order the assets of the Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Rememberance Trust.

Latest Income: £289,028
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Leaside Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Leaside Trust operates an outdoor activities centre on the River Lea in Hackney. Our mission is to serve our local community, especially its young people, by providing opportunities for education, personal development, recreation and excellence in outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £288,905
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Colonel W H Whitbread Charitable Trust

Armed forces, Education, Leisure

1. The promotion of education and in particular, charitable organisations which support education, welfare and scholarships for the underprivileged or suffering.2. Charitable organisations which support certain amateur sports and sporting endeavour.3. Charitable organisations which support the health and welfare of soldiers.4. Charitable organisations which support conservation projects.

Latest Income: £288,718
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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King George's Field

Facilities, Leisure

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID PERSONS

Latest Income: £288,241
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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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.