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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.

Active Christian Trust (the Megacentre)

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The provision of recreation and leisure facilities and activities for young people and the community. The provision of social welfare activities and programmes for the benefit of the community.

Latest Income: £231,818
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Worstead Preschool

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

We are a Pre-school, catering for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years old. We are open all year round. We have an extensive range of activities where the children learn through play. Activities include forest school, multi sports & yoga, cooking, painting, water play, sand play, working with tools, numbers, etc. We also operate a parent, baby & toddler group every Friday.

Latest Income: £231,679
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Darlaston Fellowship Of The Disabled

Leisure

Provision of recreation and leisure time services,including transport,for disabled residents of Darlaston.

Latest Income: £231,385
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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St Margaret's Playgroup (orford)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Pre-school learning through play, craft, creative play, imaginative, physical and social skills. outdoor activities and sensory play mostly in the baby room.

Latest Income: £231,350
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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Swindon Therapy Centre For Multiple Sclerosis

Associations, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

An inclusive charity dedicated to helping people lead happy, healthy, independent lives. Primarily known for supporting those with neurological conditions, some therapies help other conditions too. The Centre provides practical therapies, including hyperbaric oxygen, physio-led gym, exercise, yoga, pilates and tai chi classes, counselling and social activities.

Latest Income: £231,290
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of K C S

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

Fundraising to advance the education of pupils at King's College School Wimbledon and those pupils at other schools with which the school has a formal relationship, through events such as a Christmas Fair, Fireworks, Quiz Night, and Family Fun Sports events.

Latest Income: £230,733
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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The Nicholas Everitt Park

Facilities, Leisure

LAND TO BE USED AS AN OPEN SPACE BY INHABITANTS AND VISITORS TO LOWESTOFT. REASONABLE FACILITIES SHALL BE GIVEN FOR GENERAL SPORTS AND RECREATION INCLUDING WATERSPORTS.

Latest Income: £230,062
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Lakeland Horticultural Society

Leisure, Research

The charity promotes the science, practice and art of horticulture with special reference to the conditions pertaining in the Lake District. It also aims to promote and facilitate co-operation between horticultural organisations and serve the interests of all horticulturalists.

Latest Income: £229,027
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, Religion

OUR MAIN FUNCTION IS TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE TEACHING OF LORD SWAMINARAYAN SET OUT IN THE SAMPRADAY SCRIPTURES.THE OTHER AREAS INCLUDE : HEALTH AWARENESS; PROVIDE FOR SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VIA SCHOOL VISITS TO THE TEMPLE; MOTHER TONGUE TEACHING; CULTURAL / ARTS / SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUNG, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED; PROVIDE ADVOCACY, ADVICE AND INFORMATION.

Latest Income: £228,984
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Astley Burf Camp Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESIDENTIAL VISITS FOR THE CHILDREN OF DUDLEY BOROUGH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NATURE TRAILS, BELL BOATING, ARCHERY, CAMPING AND CLIMBING

Latest Income: £228,849
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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9th Doncaster Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Scout movement provides training in life skills and outdoor activities for children and young people aged 6 to 21 years.

Latest Income: £228,704
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Eastbourne Saffrons Sports Club Trust Limited

Leisure

The provision of a sports centre and ancillary activities for recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the local area.

Latest Income: £228,553
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Stacey Community Association

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

The Stacey Community Centre is managed by the Stacey Community Association. We offer local community groups room hire for a wide range of activities including religious worship, dance, fitness, sport, training, first aid, choir, band practice, martial arts, as well as for private party hirers. We also manage an Ofsted registered accredited Forest School Early Years setting : The Stacey Pre-School.

Latest Income: £227,424
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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World Horizons Limited

Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

* Furthering World Horizons in the UK by stimulating interest in evangelism and church planting by outdoor pursuits activities, conferences, promotional activities, training and overseas journeys.* Supporting the work of World Horizons overseas which is completely financially autonomous.* Initiating sustainable development and business projects. * Advancing education* Relieving hardship

Latest Income: £227,334
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Rendcomb College

Associations, Education, Leisure

The provision of scholarships, exhibitions and bursaries at Rendcomb College. The provision of materials and equipment for use by staff and/or pupils at the College. The provision of new buildings at the College, such other provisions as in the opinion of the Trustees will continue to the educational, recreational or pastoral requirements of the College.

Latest Income: £226,860
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Measham Community And Recreation Centre

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The objects of the charity in the period under review are, in the interest of social welfare, to improve the conditions of the life of the inhabitants of the area by the provision and maintenance of a community hall and recreation ground.

Latest Income: £226,136
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The E H Smith Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Leisure

We respond to appeals from charities such as hospices, youth clubs, junior football groups, Princes Trust, local school activities, also religious groups and sponser fundraising efforts of various kinds etc.

Latest Income: £225,510
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Garth Youth Project

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

A community and young people's project for socialising, education and recreational activities. Youth club operates at least three evenings each week during term time. Counselling service for young people. After school homework club, with sporting activities.Evening meals for young people as part of healthy eating plan. Provision of training to young people currently excluded from school.

Latest Income: £225,000
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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The Solway Aviation Society Limited

Heritage, Leisure

To preserve for the General Public an aviation museum providing information, education and preservation of our historic collection of British Jet Aircraft and the aviation heritage from Cumbria and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £223,168
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Cornwall Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £223,143
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Southgate Sports And Leisure Trust

Leisure

To provide a recreation and leisure facility for the benefit of the inhabitants of Southgate and the surrounding area. To encourage participation in sporting, recreational and leisure activities including coaching and training.

Latest Income: £220,408
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

General charitable purposesEducation/training, eg Digital inclusion training, Sport/recreation. eg Short Mat Bowls, Table Tennis, Line dancing, Live music, Cinema club

Latest Income: £220,331
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The London And Middlesex Rifle Association

Leisure

Provision of sporting facilities.

Latest Income: £219,598
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Monmouthshire County Council Welsh Church Act Fund

Leisure, Religion

To assist groups and individuals for educational, social , recreational and other charitable purposes within the administrative areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Newport, with Monmouthshire County Council being designated as the host Authority

Latest Income: £219,420
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Driffield Navigation Trust

Leisure

Maintenance and Administration of The Driffield Navigation for commercial, leisure and recreational purposes

Latest Income: £219,217
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
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.