Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The League Of Friends Of The Pod Charitable Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisurePROVISION OF ENTERTAINMENT TO SICK CHILDREN
Blakedown Recreation Room
Facilities, LeisureSPORTS FACILITIES, INCLUDING, SNOOKER, BILLIARDS, DARTS.
The Fearby And Healey Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of premises for the use of inhabitants of the local area for recreation
Dymock Parish Hall
Animals, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides a venue for social and other functions including Pilates, Parish Council & other meetings, dog training, afternoon teas ,Young Farmers ,W.I. It also hosts the annual Daffodil weekend and Spring Fayre. It is also the venue for 2 flower shows .It is very well used but did suffer during Covid but has returned to normal now.
West Halton Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureRunning village hall for the benefit of local people to include the elderly, children and groups. Current main users include coffee morning, indoor bowls, Parish Council meetings, Neighbourhood action team meetings, keep fit classes, football teams.
Esholt War Memorial Institute
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe main object of EWMI is to provide an amenity for the residents of Esholt to pursue leisure and community activities. These include; indoor and outdoor bowling,Council forums,barbecues and Christmas parties, supporting the village entry in "Yorkshire in Bloom".
The Luton Rotary Charity
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureVarious fund-raising activities are carried out under the auspices of the Rotary Club (e.g. golf event, sporting dinner). Donations are received from individuals and organisations.
Weston Rhyn Trust
Facilities, LeisureAdministration of Recreation Ground and landowner of Land at Lower Quinta Park let to a local farmer
Martham Coronation Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park.
Ashford Hill Educational Trust
LeisureGives donations to people of all ages for Educational and recreational activities
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a meeting place for village & local activities, either by organised groups or individuals.
Wadworth Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureOur village hall is used for a number of things for young & old: keep fit, pilates, quiz evenings, art classes, social dances,meetings and all fund raising events.
Harpley Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureProvide a service to the local community of Harpley and surrounding villages, Preschool activities in association with the Harpley C E primary school , Keep fit activities, Parish Council meetings as well as the hire of the hall for private functions.
Friends Of Childer Thornton
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureRaising money to provide the children of Childer Thornton Primary School with additional resources which fall outside of the school budget. These resources may be educational or recreational, they may also be to enhance the learning environment within the school. The Association also raises money for charities connected to the children and the school community
Wroot Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureFor forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the residents of Wroot.
Brockham Recreation Ground Trust
Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground
Telford West Indian Association
LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Telford and adjacent areas[ hereinafter call the area of benefit] without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions, by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recwation and other leisure time occupation with the object of imptoving the conditions of life for the siad inhabitatan
Menheniot Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureMAINTAIN AND RUN HALL PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITES FOR THE PARISH OF MENHENIOT
Community Centre
Associations, Facilities, LeisureWellington Community Centre was built as a club in 1908 and given to the people of Wellington "to be used to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Wellington"
East Haddon War Memorial Playing Field
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureProvision of recreational facilities
Arbour Vale Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureArbour Vale School is a special needs school providing for 330 students with special educational needs. The Association provides an enhanced educational / recreational experience for the students and local community by fundraising, providing advocates, advice and activities for special needs youngsters and their families from the surrounding community.
Cliffe Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, Leisuresporting and leisure facilities for football cricket tennis and general play area
Bakewell And District Friday Group
Leisure, Social welfareWe meet each Friday. Members are brought by community bus to the Medway Centre. They have coffee, then socialise by chatting, playing cards, dominoes etc. A hot lunch is provided. There is various entertainment during the afternoon. Two or three times a year we organise days out.
Patanjali Centre For Classical Yoga Trust London
LeisureClassical Yoga Teaching
The St Helens Choral Society
Arts, LeisurePublic entertainment by means of high quality, classical, choral concerts.
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.