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.
The Memorial Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of the Village Hall for recreational and other community activities by residents and visitors
10th Deal (eastry) Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureTo help to educate, develop and enhance local childrens life and to be involved in the surrounding areas sports, outdoor activities and fund raising activities.
Chelmondiston Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of playing field, play equipment and pavilion
Woodloes Park Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureA community centre for use by various groups and organisations to enhance the lives of people on Woodloes Park. Regular users include - Senior Citizens, Mothers and Toddlers, Townswomens Guild, Weight Watchers, Belly Dancing, Pilates, Community Choir, Youth Theatre, Youth Club.
Mansfield And District Sports Club For The Disabled
LeisureTeach disabled people the art of swimming throught the ASA National Plan for teaching
Wellow Literary Institute
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Institute hosts various artistic, cultural, social and sporting family based events. It also provides premises for the use of local residents.
Cwm Betterment Recreation Fund
Facilities, LeisureMaintain the recreation grounds in accordance with the objects of the charity and promote future use in the locality as per the Authority's approved budget, resolutions and policies.
The Endowment Fund For The School At Prescot
Arts, Education, LeisureProvide financial assistance for pupils who have attended or still attend the school at Prescot by awarding travel scholarships etc. or helping to pay for extra courses, outfits, tools, instruments or books they may need to further their educationGrants for Educational Equipment not provided by the local authorityUpkeep, repairs and improvements to the Outdoor Education facility at Tan y Graig
Burton Leonard Sportsfield Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvides area for recreational activities
Sibbertoft Reading Room
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareProviding premises and facilities for hire to individuals and groups, for example, the church, exercise classes, mums and tots group, local Parish Council and craft group. Arranging social events for the village, for example, parties, quiz nights, musical events, dinners and bingo sessions.
Bishop Norton Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe hall provides a community building & facility for all the local community to use for recreation & sport. We help the general public & elderly community. We arrange a variety of events, ranging from medieval feasts, quiz nights, monthly lunches, band nights, pantomines, garden shows etc. Other clubs such as bowls hire the hall for their activities.
Holton St Mary Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of village hall for social, leisure, recreational and community events
Adlington Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureArts and crafts. Recreational activities. Education in various forms ie Denman College
Flockton Miners' Welfare Scheme
Leisure, Professions110 sport/recreation
St Margarets-At-Cliffe Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide the means and venue for our members to participate in many educational and recreational activites.
Honingham New Recreation Ground And Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of a facility by way of a Village Hall and Recreation Ground for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Honingham, Norfolk, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings,lectures,classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Great Comberton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity is established to run the village hall in Great Comberton for the benefit of the village residents & local area. e.g. social committee events, brownies, toddlers group, art classes, W.I., line dancing, yoga etc.
Patrington Playing Fields Association And Recreation Club
Facilities, LeisurePlaying field
The Maldon Court School Parents' Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureFund raising to provide equipment for school and entertainment for children
Friends Of Oakdale Junior School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureRegular discos and movie nights held termly.Tea's coffee's provided at meetings, sports events and other fund raising activities.Christmas and Summer Fairs organised annually. Sponsored events for the children to raise funds.Bags For School fund raising activity.
Warehorne Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFUNDRAISING FOR AND GENERAL UPKEEP OF VILLAGE HALL AND ITS AMENITIES. PROVISION OF EVENTS FOR THE EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE BY GENERAL PUBLIC.
4th Mansfield Woodhouse (st Edmunds) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureThe Group are based in Mansfield Woodhouse Nottinghamshire. Activities include camping, hiking and other activities connected with the scouting movement.
Bruton Jubilee Park Pavilion Youth Club Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureTo provide an environment for children of all ages to go to a pre-school and youth club, alongside having the facilities for local sport groups
The Gwehelog Public Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePublic Hall for use by the community. Dance classes, drama group, whist drives, keep-fit activities, Yoga classes. Film nights. Tribute artists with live music. Hire of Hall for parties and use by the Community Council. Free book loan/library.
Hilton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureCraft, Cookery, Drama, Health, Fitness, Outings
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.