Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Forget-Me-Not-Club
LeisureA social weekly gathering of people of pension age who enjoy quizzes, talks, outings, entertainment etc.
Village Hall - Moreton Pinkney
Facilities, LeisureUsed for village activites including: Table tennis, Bowls, Garden Club, Pilates, Meetings. Available for hire for functions.
Woodlands St Mary's Village Hall
Facilities, Leisuremeetings,dances,cricket changing & teas,lectures,pollingstation,weddings funerals,etc
Great Rollright Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe hall is for the use of the inhabitants of Great Rollright and the neighbourhood largely for meetings and forms of recreation. It remains popular as a venue for private functions and meetings: the W. I., a Thursday Club, Yoga, Old Time Dancing, the local church and the Parish Council organisations all use it regularly. There are community entertainment evenings and a monthly Village market.
Buryhill Park
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Environment, LeisureInformal sport, children's play area, Multi Games Area, youth shelter, local events and activities, natural areas for nature conservation.
Abbey Field Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of recreational grounds
Village Hall And Playing Field Or Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureCommunity Village Hall and playing field
The Braithwaite Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureFamily functions, fundraising events, club meetings, badminton and workshops. Budget accommodation for groups such as scouts etc.
Eastleigh And District Sports Association For The Disabled
LeisureEastleigh and District Sports Association for the Disabled (EdSad) is a Charity based in Eastleigh that offers exclusive swimming sessions for the Disabled at Fleming Park Leisure Centre.For our sessions a hoist and poolside steps are available to ease access to the water. A disabled changing room with shower is also close to the pool. Swimmers can also use any swimming aids they wish.
Carleton-In-Craven Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide a environment where people can participate in social activities including yoga, line & latin dancing, carpet bowls, over 60's physical exercise & over 60's club, parent & toddler group, quiz nights, annual pantomine, ceilidhs, shows, exhibitions & charitable events. The hall may be hired for family & public celebrations & is also used as a polling station.
Village Hall - Froxfield
Facilities, LeisureTo provide the inhabitants of the Parish of Froxfield in the County of Wiltshire with facilities in order to develop, physical and mental training, recreational activities, social, moral and intellectual activities.To provide such facilities to all inhabitants of the aforementioned Parish irrespective of sex, political, religious beliefs or opinions in concurrence with the terms of the Trust.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureWe run and maintain the sports field and pavilion.
The Village Hall In Maplebeck
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo offer the Hall facilities to voluntary and community organisations.To promote community involvement and co-operation within the Village.To provide recreation for the children of the Village.To provide a social gathering place for all age groups within the Village.
Haydon Wick Over 60's Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureFortnightly meetings with entertainment etc. arrange outings and holidays for the local over 60's.
The Ramfield Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, Social welfareProviding an outdoor pursuits and Study Centre for use predominantly by school age children from the Orpington/Bromley/Kent areas, but more widely as availability allows. We ensure that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have access to this facility through our charging policy. We are also working with groups local to the Centre who are providing support in the community.
Beaudesert Sports Field And Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTo care for insure and maintain the 6.4 acre field together with surrounding hedges and entrance/exit gateways. To provide an open and free area of recreation suitable for all ages ability and gender. To maintain the football pitch, the cricket pitch, basket ball court and exercise equipment suitable for all ages and abilities and a play area for children.
Witherley Memorial Playing Field
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of a public playground and recreation area
Upottery Primary School Parent, Teacher And Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureWE FUNDRAISE TO PROVIDE SPORTS & PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL & MAINTAIN THE SWIMMING POOL. WE BUY GIFTS FOR THE YEAR 6 LEAVERS & ARE CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING TOWARDS THE REFURBISHMENT OF OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY. WE PAY FOR ALL TRANSPORT FOR SCHOOL TRIPS. WE RECENTLY FUNDED AN OUTDOOR LEARNING SHELTER. WE HAVE ALSO PURCHASED TABLETS, LAPTOPS & LAPTOP CHARGING TROLLEY FOR THE SCHOOL.
Rochester Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity is a village hall which provides a meeting place for local groups eg mother toddlers group, yoga class, whist drives, dominoe groups, WI, parish council, show committee meetings.
Alton County Infants Home School Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, LeisureThrough events such as coffee mornings and fetes we raise money to provide 'extras' for our children's school. Funds are used to buy classroom equipment, as well as to finance visits to the school by authors, theatre companies, sports coaches etc. The HSA also subsidises educational excursions by the children to local places of interest.
Ynysybwl Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareYnysybwl Community Centre. Used for refreshments, lunches and as a meeting place up to 5 days a week. Weekly Baby Bank and Food Bank. Health & wellbeing sessions such as flu jabs, hearing loss etc. Exercise classes 4 times a week. Monthly Community Council meetings. Meetings for local organisations. Special events eg Christmas, VE Day, Easter, Halloween. Birthday parties.
Skerne Park Youth And Community Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureMANAGEMENT OF THE SKERNE PARK YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, COLERIDGE GARDENS, DARLINGTON. PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY.
Walpole And Cookley Playing Fields Trust
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe trust organises sporting, recreational and social activities for the residents of the Suffolk villages of Walpole and Cookley. It owns the freehold of the Walpole playing field on which a community pavilion has been built.
346th Manchester Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides headquarters and meeting place for local Scout, Cub & Beaver groups. Quarterly meetings of Senior Scouting organisations are held here. The groups' camping and oudoor equipment is stored. Premises are open to local organisations, i.e. Ladies Keep Fit and Ladies Yoga classes, Jumble sales and Quiz Nights. There is off road parkng, wheel chair access, kitchen and toilet facilities.
Romsey Division Girl Guides Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureProviding recreational activities for girls
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.