Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvides facilities for sport and recreation.
Birchover Reading Room
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureMeeting room for village activities, i.e. Play Group, Mother & Toddler Group, Youth Club, Keep Fit, Childrens Parties, Parish Council meetings, polling station, village events, general meetings, slide shows, etc.
Walton-In-Gordano Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureLeisure and sport
Gimingham Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvides indoor space for recreational use, parties, lunches etc.Used by Church for family services, sales and suppersThree Yoga clubsTable TennisBingoParish Council meetingsElectionsQuiz nights and fund raisingDog shows
Maryport Boys & Girls Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide a place for young people to meet, congregate and play. The club also provides opportunities for any young person to go away on residential trips and to participate in many outdoor activities.This club also provides a service to the community, making its premises available to hire, to anyone, providing their activity is safe and legal.
Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTo provide a centre catering for social, educational and physical activities for all sections of a rural community.
The Friends Of St Mary's School – Parent Teacher Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of Pupils in the school by providing, or assisting, in the provision of educational, recreational, and other charitable facilities not normally provided by the local LEA
Priest Weston Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionQuiz Summer bbq Harvest Lunch ( joint venture with Middleton Church) Live music drama etc with Arts Alive. Cinema with Flicks in the sticks Yoga classes. The hall is used by other organisations eg the local church for their fund raising activities Fund raising through a pancake evening every year.
The J G Bird Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureSupporting outdoor activities for children and young people
The Inkpen Memorial Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProvides and manages an area for recreation for the inhabitants of the village of Inkpen
Eckington Recreation Centre
Facilities, LeisureProvision of recreational facilities at the playing field in Eckington
Myddfai Ty Talcen
Facilities, LeisureThe training, recreation, entertainment and social, moral and intellectual development of the inhabitants of the parish of Myddfai by the provision of a village hall auditorium, meeting place and community hub in the village of Myddfai.
King's Estate Residents' Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareMUMS/TODDLERS. LINE DANCING. ART CLASS. CARPET BOWLS LEAGUE. CARPET BOWLS FOR BEGINNERS LADIES SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.. COFFEE MORNINGS SOCIAL EVENINGS ZUMBA CLASSES
Boughton Village Hall And Sports Field (founded By W J Pickin)
Facilities, LeisureTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR: A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.
Chelmondiston Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureGeneral Charitable purposes The village Hall provides a centre for the village where meetings for all groups can take place, from an over 60's group to keep fit and carpet bowls, it also hosts an active amateur dramatic society.
The Crawshawbooth Youth And Community Building Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureMaintenance and management of building for the joint use of the units of Crawshawbooth Scouts and Guides including the provision of facilities for the recreation and leisure time occupation of the youth of the Parish of Crawshawbooth. Fundraising activities to enable the same.
Market Bosworth Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureDEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Wiveliscombe Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and life skills in public speaking, drama & entertainments, sports competitions, stock-judging and cattle showing/presentation, and dancing. YFC is run by the members who organise meetings & social events.
Plungar Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe village hall is available to the local community for a variety of activities e.g. Post Office, Polling Station; coffee mornings; Keep fit classes; Art group; Community meetings; Craft Group; other Clubs; social events; fund raising events including 'themed' evenings, and entertainment evenings. The hall is also available for private hire.
Woodcote Volunteers
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareOrganise volunteer car drivers to drive residents of Woodcote and surrounding villages without access to their own car, public transport, or any other form of transport to appointments, shops or other venues. Collect prescriptions for these residents who cannot otherwise do so. Organise social/recreational or other activities for this same group with the aim of reducing social or digital isolation
St Martin In Meneage Parish Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ReligionManaged by a group of volunteers, St Martin Parish Hall is maintained for use by members of the public on a self-sufficient basis. Regular hirers include: Church meetings/fund raising events, polling station, private childrens parties. Unsuitable for indoor sports or concerts. Licences for entertainment/sale of alcohol to be applied for on occasion. Tables, chairs
Christian Youth Camps
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionTo provide, for children, young people and families, a camping environment for Christian evangelism, growth and the building of relationships with people from other Christian groups.
High Littleton Recreation Ground
Animals, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareSport, Leisure and Social activities for all ages in our parish, including sports sessions for local Primary School, Pre-school, Adult and Youth football teams; Pigeon Racing Club activities, Informal use: younger children's play area, MUGA, junior football net, fitness trail, dog walking, picnics and other informal activitiesOccasional events, e.g. Annual Village Day, Annual Cake Race Day
Moulton Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure102 Education and Training109 Arts and Culture110 Sport and Recreation112 Environment Conservation and Heritage113 Economic/Community Development/Employment
Welbury Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Village Hall Committee maintain and operate Welbury Village Hall for use by its residents and individuals who use the hall. The hall is used by the WI, Parish Council , Parochial Church Council for meetings and events plus regular social and fitness classes and it is available to rent for parties etc. by residents and other groups.
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.