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Leisure Charities

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.

Leybourne Grange Riding Centre For The Disabled

Animals, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Recreational and occupational therapy, through contact with and riding horses. Particularly aimed at anyone with any disability.

Latest Income: £287,509
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Sikh Resource And Community Development Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion

SRCDC EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SIKHS AND OTHER LOCAL MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. THE CENTRE OBJECTIVES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION, TRAINING, ARTS, SIKH CULTURE & RELIGION, SPORTS, RECREATION, ECONOMIC WELL BEING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WORKING WITH OTHER FAITH ORGANISATIONS, HELPING HAND FOR THE ELDERLY PEOPLE AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.

Latest Income: £285,182
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Lindum Sports Association Limited

Leisure

Provision of sporting activities for all members of the public in and around the area of Lincoln

Latest Income: £284,553
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Emley Moor Miners Recreation Ground And Institute

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Provides Fields and buildings for football and cricket for the village community.MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) free to all users, with maintenance and insurance provided by the Trust.Continued work to provide a Youth Club and Community Centre in an old building on the Trust property. Ongoing funding (grant aided) and development proceeding.

Latest Income: £284,476
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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The Air Pilots Trust

Charitable activities, Education, Leisure

award of scholarships and grants to support and further education and training within aviation

Latest Income: £283,647
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Grantham Yorke Trust

Leisure

Education, physical, social training, rehabilitation, recreational pursuits to those under 25 and in need

Latest Income: £282,743
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Poland Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of housing accommodation for those living within the area of benefit; provision and maintenance of amenity land to be used for recreation; making grants or providing goods, services or facilities to relieve beneficiaries who are in need, hardship or distress; making grants for the general benefit of inhabitants of the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £281,575
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Shrublands Youth And Adult Centre Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

To advance the education of the inhabitants of Gorleston and its neighbourhood and to provide facilities to improve the social welfare, recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £281,403
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Shropshire Horticultural Society

Education, Leisure

The charity continues to fulfil the requirements of its primary objective, being the promotion of horticultural education. This has been achieved by organising the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show, organising lectures on horticultural events, supporting, through the Percy Thrower Bursary the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition and by making charitable donations.

Latest Income: £279,846
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Crompton Stage Society

Arts, Education, Leisure

An Amateur Theatre Society providing entertainment for the local community and theatre facilities for use by other touring Theatre groups, schools and societies.

Latest Income: £279,555
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Children's And Young People's Playground And Parish Recreation Ground

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Children's play equipment and maintaining a play area for young people.

Latest Income: £278,225
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Chobham Poor Allotments

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

1. Assistance to individuals in need2. The provision and support for the benefit of the inhabitants for social welfare, sport and recreation.3.The proviison and management of Almshouses4. The provision and management of Allotment land, and5. Other charitable purposes

Latest Income: £277,277
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Community Action Sport

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

We provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities for the inhabitants of the London Borough of Haringey particularly those who have a need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, social or economic circumstances.

Latest Income: £275,937
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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Stiwt Arts Trust Limited

Associations, Leisure

PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS AND PROVIDING CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY

Latest Income: £274,329
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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Earls Colne Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The charity provides sporting and recreational facilities to the local community. These facilities consist of two football grounds, cricket ground, four tennis courts, MUGA - multi use games area with flood lights, two squash courts and a two badminton court size sports hall. The complex also has a lounge bar and fitness suite.

Latest Income: £273,658
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Shaw Cross Boys' Club, Dewsbury

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Provides facilities, training and discipline in sporting activities, particularly rugby league football. Has long running cultural and sporting exchange with France in which more than 750 young people from the two countries have now taken part. Assists and encourages youngsters to participate in sport and recreation. Interfaces with the local schools & community at large who utilise the facilities

Latest Income: £273,565
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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King Edward Vi College, Stourbridge Charity

Education, Leisure

To support the College by, in particular:(1) receiving requests from the Governing Body of the College for financial assistance for the development of the College not funded by the Learning & Skills Council; (2) the provision of the College site and the sports field ('The Green Fields') for the purposes of the College; (3) enhancing the resources of the Charity for the benefit of the College.

Latest Income: £273,233
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Milton Village Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Milton Village Community Association provides social and recreational facilities for local residents and friends at its premises known as Milton Village Hall. For example, activities such as keep fit classes, toddler groups, oap senior clubs etc. We also offer the hall as a private hire venue for people to hold children's parties. We also arrange social functions including outings and holidays.

Latest Income: £272,900
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Disability Recreation Unity Movement

Health, Leisure

Day activities, services and support to adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities and their carers.

Latest Income: £272,460
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure

Blue Watch is a resource for children, young people and families living in Sunderland East and its surrounding area. It provides recreational and leisure activities, services for those who are/at risk of homelessness/temporary accommodation, substance misuse, excluded from education, social media exploitation, debt and limited opportunities due to age, gender, infirmity or disability.

Latest Income: £272,033
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Merlin Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Leisure

To advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time for the inhabitants of Frome and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £270,051
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Mizzymead Recreation Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Sections for:Indoor and Outdoor Bowling, Tennis, Bridge, Snooker and Pool.Base for Nailsea Shedders.Venue for Line Dancing, Mothers and Toddlers on Wednesday morning, Nailsea Musicals on Wednesday evening, Nailsea and Backwell Rotary Club, Slimming World on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

Latest Income: £269,452
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Churchstoke Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

COMMUNITY AND SPORTS HALL PROVIDED FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY. CAN BE USED BY ANYONE FOR RECREATIONAL USE ETC

Latest Income: £269,125
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Soham And District Sports Association

Leisure

Providing sport for the local community

Latest Income: £268,408
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Wellingborough District Hindu Association

Facilities, Leisure, Religion

The advancement, promotion & practice of the Hindu religion, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision & maintenance of a Temple for the purposes of public religious worship & other religious charitable purpose; to improve social welfare; providing facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £268,306
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
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.