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.
Long Knowle Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisurePROVIDING FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS GROUPS SUCH AS YOUTH SERVICES,ACTIVITIES FOR THE OLDER GENERATION,PLAY GROUPS,KEEP FIT,MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUPS ETC.
Skellingthorpe Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation/TrainingArts/cultureSport/recreation
Orwell Astronomical Society (ipswich)
LeisureTo popularise astronomy through observing, public outreach meetings, lecture and educational meetings.
Common Right Trust
Charity and VCS support, LeisureLooking after several pieces of open land in the Armley area of Leeds. This is achieved by maintaining the land and promoting its use by the local population. To keep the land free from use by developers. We also actively encourage local community organisations to use these sites for recreational uses. We also encourage local people to volunteer in the upkeep of the land,
Easton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCharitable community facility for the recreational use by the residents of Easton & Letheringham . The Trustees are responsible for the day to day management of the facility.
Kirby Muxloe Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureKirby Muxloe Parish Council is the trustee of Kirby Muxloe Recreation Ground (521441)The objects of the charity are in the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the are of benefit without distinction or political, religious or other opinions by the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities.
Welsh Association Of Visually Impaired Bowlers
Health, LeisureTo Organise and Participate in Bowls events in Wales, UK and World Tournaments for People who are either Blind or Partially Sighted.
Shaw Lane And Battleflat Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureFor a recreation ground or pleasure ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the hamlets of Shaw Lane and Battleflat in the parish of Markfield in the county of Leicestershire.
The Warwickshire Junior Tennis Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo assist young persons in Warwickshire in pursuance of the playing of tennis.
Tibshelf Old People's Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareA meeting time for entertainment & social activities. Outings etc.
Village Hall And Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureAs a Charity we look after the Playing Fields for the village and on behalf of the Parish Council. Cricket, Football and any activity that villages wish to take part in.The management committee consists of 9 members and is organised and maintained by the Parish Council on behalf of the residents of the parish
Code Institute
LeisureProvides indoor sport & recreation facilities. Provides storage facilities for other voluntary bodies. Provides building to other charities. Provides facilities to general public/mankind.
Great Paxton Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureMaintain an area of land donated to the village for recreational use by the village and a pavilion with utilities. An adult football team and a youth football team regularly use the area. Primarily concerned with paying for the utilities, maintaining the land for recreational use with a goal of creating an all weather games areas for use by the children of the village.
The Malvern Womens Club
Beneficiary group, Leisureprovides a weekly meeting place where members can listen to speakers, watch demonstrations and take part in outings and other leisure persuits with an educational or cultural theme
Derby Deaf Children's Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareSupport to deaf children and Teenager and their families who live in Derby and Derbyshire, including social activities, Sport, equipment and Transport.
Beacon Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureWe run a village hall for community use. Regular groups include W.I., yoga, line dancers, bowls, martial arts. Keep fit groups and dance classes. We are available for parties & any one off activities we endeavour to keep rental down as low as possible.
Fartown Village Hall Management Committee
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe management committee rent the village hall out to youth groups, yoga classes, religious groups, elderly ladies clubs and other private parties.
Public Park And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureParish Council - provision of recreation facilities.
Wherwell Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisureProvision of sports facilities for the general public
Whittingham Memorial Institute
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall.This is for the use of the whole community for social,sporting.educational and fund raising purposes.
Holcombe Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of recreational facilities to the villagers of Holcombe
Normanton-On-Trent Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of educational, social, recreational and support facilities for the residents of Normanton on Trent and Skegby and surrounding villages.
Stiffkey Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureStiffkey Village hall is used for any religious/charitable purpose and purposes to promote the spiritual, moral, or physical improvement or welfare and resonable recreation advantage or benefit of the Parishioners of Stiffkey
Forton Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureManagement and upkeep of village hall and recreation ground (including a pavillion which is located on the recreation ground) Note: This was previously split between two seperate charities (Hall and Recreation Ground) which officially merged in January 2011 to form a single charitie and committee.
The Timperley Women's Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo advance education and to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving life for women in the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions.
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.