Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Temple Guiting Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionRunning village hall. Providing recreation facilities. Organising recreational events.
Beesmoor Road Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureSports and Recreation
Rackheath Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureRackheath WI meets on a monthly basis. We have eleven meetings per year with a wide variety of guest speakers, a Birthday meeting in April and an Annual Meeting in February. We hold a Christmas celebration in December.Other activities include regular walks, outings, educational and recreational, both local and further afield.
1st Saltburn Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureHelping young people take a constructive place in society.Encourage integration through good citizenshipPromoting community valuesHealthy recreation in particular camping and outdoor pursuites.
Corsley War Memorial Playing Field
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureWe are a volunteer funded and managed playing field providing play equipment and activities for all ages and abilities. There is a pavilion onsite. Tennis and cricket clubs run form the site. We have no guaranteed income and all maintenance activities and administration is done by volunteers. We have activities such as sports days, cream teas, BBQ's and apple pressing days.
Yapham-Cum-Meltonby Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo sustain Yapham village hall for the use of residents of Yapham-cum-Meltonby Parish and its neighbourhood and, in particular, encourage its use for meetings, lectures, education classes and for all other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving quality of life for residents.
Orcop Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureA wide range of activities/events that the people of Orcop wish to be held at the hall, such as family get togethers, wedding receptions, parties, musical/film evenings, educational classes, keep-fit classes, exhibtions and more.
Little Ellingham Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity exists to administer the above village hall. The hall is available for hire to all users for meetings, recreation and education, together with any other activity which enhances the lives of the people of the village and its surrounding area.
Yeovil And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA Rural Youth movement for young people aged 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised Skills in Public Speaking, Sports Competitions, Drama and Entertainments, Stockjudging and Stockshowing/Presentation, Dancing, Duke of Edingburgh, meetings and social events, Fundraising.
Reed Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Reed without distinction of political religious or other opinions including use for lectures, meetings classes and other forms of recreation & leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Fulmodeston Village Hall
Education, Facilities, LeisureMANAGEMENT OF THE OLD SCHOOL HALL WHICH IS USED FOR SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS.THE HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE BY INDIVIDUALS, VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS AND OUT OF VILLAGE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS.
The Belgrave Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity runs & maintains the village hall under its foundation which 'shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of North Kilworth and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of 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,
Braybrooke Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Hall is used by village groups including Women's Institute, Morris Dancers, Keep Fit and Yoga classes,Cricket Club, Parish Council, All Saints Church. The Village Hall is in use most days/evenings of the week by the groups mentioned above, plus being hired to others for social and activities.
Pocklington Swimming Pool Trust
LeisureProvision and maintenance of a swimming pool and other facilities for physical recreation for the use of the inhabitants of Pocklington and its neighbourhood.
Toynton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareMaintains village hall for use by local groups for education, sporting, WI, dancing and Friendship.
Llanerfyl Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureTHE VILLAGE HALL IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE FOR ACTIVITIES. CURRENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE YOGA, PLAYGROUP, REHEARSALS, CONCERTS, SCHOOL SESSIONS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, MEETINGS, TRAINING AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. IT IS ALSO USED FOR FUNERAL TEAS AND WEDDING RECEPTION/PARTIES.
Balham Recreational And Community Trust
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureAskerswell Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Askerswell without distinction of political, religous or other distinctions including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure occupation with the object of improving the conditiions of life for the said inhabitants.
Birch Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, LeisureIncome is derived from letting of village hall to local groups for activities for the benefit of the village. These include exercise classes, indoor bowls, and elderley residents social club.
South Normanton School Of Boxing And Boys' Club
Education, Leisureamatuer boxing
First Moreton-In-Marsh Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureFurthering the education of boys and girls with teamwork, sports, scouting skills and activities to assist with the development and characters of the youngsters.
Childrey Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the whole village and wider community for leisure, educational, fundraising or other purposes as may be considered appropriate by the trustees.
The Buxton Trust
LeisureManaging sport and recreation facilities
3rd Ventnor Scout Group
Associations, LeisureCamping/education/outdoor activities
Orton And District Public Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides & maintains the public hall in the parish of Great Orton (Carlisle). This is the only venue serving a wide rural community and allows many varied local activities to take place from art exhibitions, wedding receptions, play groups, local government meetings, yoga classes etc.
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.