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.
Heanor Miners' Welfare Trust
Arts, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ProfessionsProvision of an institute and recreational facilities for the benefit of the community of Heanor, including Bowls, Football, Long Alley Skittles,Pool, Darts, Dominoes. Dementia tea dance.
St Peter's Urban Village Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvides accommodation and open space on site for education, accommodation and sport for children, charities, the disabled and general public.
Stevens Park And Recreation Ground
Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisuregrants to organisations within area of former Stourbridge District Council
Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionShree Sanatan Seva Samaj has its premises at Hereford Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton where the spiritual, religious, cultural, educational, social & recreational needs of Hindu community of Luton & district are met. Besides providing temple for worship, we run Gujarat & Hindi language classes, music and dance classes, Hinduism classes, health seminars, yoga classes. We present cultural events, variety s
Imperial Charity Promotions
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careOrganising shows, trips and activities for the elderly and adults and children with special needs. We also provide free entertainment to Residential Care and Nursing Homes when requested. Grants are made to Special Needs Schools inWiltshire to support their activities.
Kippax Miners' Welfare Scheme
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsA sports and social club with playing fields that provides a centre for various sports in the 'village' of Kippax, including football, rugby, cricket, weightlifting, golf SOME at both junior and senior levels.
The Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe object of the Charity shall be to promote the education of the students of the University of Westminster by the provision of facilities for their recreation and such other facilities for the advancement of every aspect of their education and subject thereto, the education of other young persons as the Trustees think fit.
Islamic Centre Upton Park
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionThe principal activities of the charity is to to advance education in Islamic and non-Islamic studies. It also aims to provide recreational facilities to the young and the elderly in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life for such persons. The Charity is based in the London Borough of Newham.
The Freedom Centre (working With People With Disabilities)
LeisureThe Freedom Centre is established to relieve persons with physical disabilities, primarily in the Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne in Kent, in particular by the provisioon of facilities for the education, training, recreation and treatment of such persons.,
Priory Park
Facilities, LeisureTo be dedicated, held, used and enjoyed as and for the purposes of a public park for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Southend-on-Sea and the recreation of the public area.
Jamia Masjid Bilal And Community Centre
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionPromoting & providing facilities for Islamic religion.Providing facilities in the interest of social welfare & leisure time activities for the people of Wolverhampton.
Lawrence Weston Community Farm
LeisureLawrence Weston Community Farm is a community-managed project that aims to improve the quality of life for local people and its service users by working with local people and others to provide a range of innovative, exciting, educational, environmental and recreational activities in Lawrence Weston.
The Owen Smith Charitable Trust
Environment, Heritage, LeisureTo: -Educate and inform the public about nature, wildlife, food & nutrition. -Teach people how to grow healthy nutritious food -Enhance health & wellbeing through access to true nature-Provide habitat for indigenous wildlife to help reverse species extinction -Research gardening techniques with the potential to restore soil health and store atmospheric carbon to mitigate climate change
Bakewell Agricultural And Horticultural Society
Economic and community development, LeisureThe staging of agricultural & horticultural events to help bring town and country together and to promote understanding of the rural way of life.
Beyond The Wall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureDay provision providing education for people with mixed disabilities and disaffected young people. We specialise in personal development through horticultural skills and promoting life long learning with access to nature.
Maurice Chandler Sports And Leisure Centre
LeisureWe are a Sports Centre which offers: Football, Badminton, Bowls, Roller Hockey, Netball and more to the general public.
City Of Norwich Aviation Museum
Heritage, LeisurePreservation of the aviation history of Norfolk.
The Alice Cross Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareTo further the well-being of older people and the wider community in Teignmouth/Shaldon by supporting healthy living, through the provision of a community centre with meals (including a meal delivery service), activities and clubs. Activities include: fitness classes, table tennis, oriental dancing, music sessions, a memory cafe, digital skills, bingo, cookery classes, craft and social events.
East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo provide relief to those in need among Mark Masons, their widows and dependants in the Province of East Lancashire.The Charity helps other organizations who benefit the public by providing services which encompass outdoor activities, specialist rescue services, medical healthcare and support.
8th Alton Scout Group
Associations, LeisureProvides a safe, secure environment in which to learn and extend skills needed for life, including team work, leadership domestic, practical as well as the knotting, camping, map reading ect that everyone immediately thinks of when Scouting is spoken of.
Interact Chelmsford Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareActivities & opportunities to support children & young people with additional needs/disabilities, their families/carers & the wider community. Including training & workshops to improve peoples' emotional, mental health & well-being; friendship, leisure & learning clubs & activities, befriending & peer support; increasing awareness & reducing the stigma associated with disability.
The Midlands Air Museum Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureAdvance the education of the public in the preservation of aircraft and aeronautical equipment of historical, technical or other public interest relating to Coventry in particular and to the Midlands and aviation generally.The Museum's mission is to be recognised as one of the leading independent collections, renowned for its friendly atmosphere and exceptional standards of customer service.
Aviation Environment Trust
LeisureTo advance knowledge and understanding of aviation's adverse environmental impacts through research and education.
Hastings & Rother YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureHastings & Rother YMCA opened in its present building in 1970 and a third generation of local people use its services. Over 850 children, young people & families come to its sports and activities each week. It offers roller skating and a wide range of sporting activities. Their youth offer includes, youth clubs and training in many forms. The well-respected Jigsaw Nursery is accommodated here too.
Guildford Sports Ground
LeisureProvision of sports ground
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.