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Leisure Charities

Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,074
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

1st Woldingham Scouts And Guides

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Training, educational and recreational activity for local children according to Good Practices regulated nationally through the Scouts Association, and locally by the Caterham District Scouts Council.

Latest Income: £5,254
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Threlkeld Recreation Field

Leisure

Provision & maintenance of recreation field.

Latest Income: £5,248
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Severnside Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Community based and outdoor activities for boys and girls

Latest Income: £5,240
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund

Leisure, Social welfare

__The object of the charity is to provide financial support to those who paticipate in Association Football as members of Clubs affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association Ltd.

Latest Income: £5,215
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Eggleston Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Opeate and maintain in good overall condition Eggleston Village Hall and make available for various community related activities.

Latest Income: £5,214
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Farley Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall for use of inhabitants of Farley and surrounding areas for meetings, coffee mornings, recreational and leisure activities

Latest Income: £5,212
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Foxley Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Leisure, sports, education for community development

Latest Income: £5,209
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Staunton-On-Arrow Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Staunton-on-Arrow without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £5,207
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Duffield Cumberhills Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Educational and recreational meetings for women. Local community projects.

Latest Income: £5,184
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Bugle Wvs Darby And Joan Club

Facilities, Leisure

Summertime coach trips every month, winter fortnightly meetings in the village hall where there is various speakers and entertainment, birthday and Christmas parties.

Latest Income: £5,178
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Gerry Richardson Trust

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The trust seeks to promote youth development by supporting young people, aged 25 or under, to attend courses and activities of an educational, cultural, sporting, adventuresome or character-building nature. It is willing to entertain written applications for financial assistance from young people living or working within 15 miles of the town hall in Blackpool.

Latest Income: £5,176
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Popham Hall

Leisure

Maintenance of the Hall and grounds to allow social and educational recreation for the inhabitants of the Parish.

Latest Income: £5,175
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Hollingbourne Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Environment, Leisure

The charity is based in the Village of Hollingbourne, Kent, for members living in and around this country area. It offers training, education arts, culture, sport and recreation, plus environmental conservation and heritage education and activites. This is carried out in a friendly, happy admosphere.

Latest Income: £5,170
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Penn And Tylers Green War Memorial

Heritage, Leisure

village cricket/sports ground

Latest Income: £5,155
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Ebberston Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Maintain and manage Ebberston village hall for community use. Raise funds for its upkeep and improvement/development via hall hire, community events (e.g. BBQ, talks, performances, recreation, learning) for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents of village and vicinity.

Latest Income: £5,151
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Great Clacton Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Great Clacton Community Association is responsible for the maintenance and hire of the Great Clacton Community Hall, for the benefit of local people. The Hall is hired for regular meetings of social groups, e.g. Bowls Club, Pre-school, Slimming World and Organ Society.

Latest Income: £5,149
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Rugby Welfare Charities

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Emergency assistance is given to families or individuals living within our designated area brought to our attention via local schools, churches and other local organisations.

Latest Income: £5,143
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Pinchbeck Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

The Pinchbeck WI is part of the National Federation of Women's Institiutes, having 65 members. Members meet monthly to socialise, to listen to the chosen speaker and to hear the WI news. There are also various additional activities, such as walking, craft, reading group, gardening and exercise, that take place throughout the year.

Latest Income: £5,140
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Chelmsford And District Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure

Education and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.

Latest Income: £5,138
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Barlestone Church Of England School Charity

Associations, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

Provider of Community Hall for surrounding local community activities i.e. playschool, scouts and keep fit groups.

Latest Income: £5,133
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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New Ferry Village Hall Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

Provides the accomodation for physical activities, recreational activities and drop in groups.The New Ferry Village Hall mainly serves the communities of Bromborough, Bebington, New Ferry and Port Sunlight. There is a large sports hall and upstairs community rooms.

Latest Income: £5,125
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Whitley Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Local Whitley branch of the WI, providing education, entertainment,support and a voice for all women. We promote rural initiatives, the environment, and the countryside. We have monthly meetings with a speaker, regular outings, sports and leisure activities. See our website for more information

Latest Income: £5,123
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Wylam Womens Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

102 Education/Training109 Arts/Cultur110 Sport/Recreation113 Economic/Community Development202 Elderly/Old People206 Other Defined Groups

Latest Income: £5,120
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Weare Giffard Recreation Ground Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

children's play area. Senior cricket, Junior Cricket, net practice and junior cricket practiceAnnual Fete. Occasional youth club activities.

Latest Income: £5,119
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Harrow Bengalee Association

Arts, Leisure

To promote and foster educational, cultural, social and sporting activities specially Bengali Language, music and leisure time activities for its members living in London Borough of Harrow, Brent and anywhere in UK without distinction of sexual orientation, Race, religious, Political or any other opinion. To maintain liaison with local statutory authority & other voluntary organisations.

Latest Income: £5,119
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.