Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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St Luke's Sound
Arts, Health, LeisureProvide an entertainment, music & news service, by radio, to & for patients and staff in St Luke's Hospital, Bradford.
The Kingsthorpe Moors Trust
LeisureMaintenance of land in Kingsthorpe Northampton in the interests of social welfare and recreation
Garndiffaith Gleemen Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureWe perform charitable concerts for local senior citizens organisations/homes & religious organisations. We organise and perform biannual celebrity concerts bringing well known classical artists to the area for the entertainment and enjoyment of local residents and visitors.
Harleston Children's Play And Recreation Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisurewe are a group of people who raise funds to replace/update the play equipment on the recreation gound. the sort of equipment we raise funds for are the swings,slides, roundabouts and climbing frames.
Wormhill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a facility for villagers of all ages to use for social and recreational activities.
Huntley Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground adjacent to Huntley Village Hall, providing open space for social and sports requirements as well as a younger children's play area
Charwelton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo Provide a Venue where the local community can come together and experience Touring Arts Productions, Keep Fit, Pancake Races, Quiz Nights, Suppers and many other enjoyable events.Charwelton Village Hall has a Calendar of Events which are diverse and entertaining.
Dorrington Young Farmers Club
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureMeetings, Socials, competitions Sports organised by members for members aged 10 to 26. Business Meeting 1st Wednesday in the Month at Dorrington Village Hall 8.00.p.m.
4th Darlaston Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureTo offer outdoor activities to children/ teenagers aged 6 upwards in line with the Scouting Policy.
Recreation Ground Hungarton
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTO MANAGE THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE VILLAGE PARK AND PLAY EQUIPMENT AND A HARD SURFACED MULTI SPORTS COURT.
Cockermouth And Papcastle Recreational Charity
LeisureProvide donations to recreational organisations within the Cockermouth and Papcastle area
King George's Field
LeisureSports Activities
Lessingham Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall. There is a small children's play area attached. The hall has an active indoor bowls club and is used for Quiz nights and other village activities, for example, birthday parties. Also the local gardening club and the Parish Council holds their meetings at the hall.
The Welburn Hall Home-School Association (in Connection With Welburn Hall School)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Housing, LeisureThe Association supports the education and welfare of pupils by fostering relationships with staff, parents and other associates of the school and engaging in activities which assist the pupils' education both in and out of the classroom. Fund raising events include the annual garden party, car boot sales, quizzes. Funds support theatre trips, keep fit/play equipment and larger projects.
The Fryer Recreational Trust
LeisureProvision of assistance to individuals & local organisations in need within the Budleigh Salterton area.
Ware (skillman) Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisurei.To relieve those members of the public who are in need and who live within Ware, in Hertfordshire.ii.To provide or assist in the provision of recreational or educational facilities for young people in the interests of social welfare and improving their conditions of life.
Friends Of New Siblands School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe charity supports children attending New Siblands School who have severe learning difficulties and disabilities. This includes the purchase of recreational or educational equipment and supporting the school and it's activities.
Sparkbridge Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureSparkbridge village hall is a community building offering facilities for recreational, sports and other meeting or committee events.
Rudston Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureSporting facilities for the village of Rudston, including bowls, cricket, tennis and football.
Lodsworth And District Garden Club
Facilities, LeisureTo encourage the practice and enjoyment of gardening and further the education of gardeners in Lodsworth and some surrounding villages which have no garden club of their own.
Wollaton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureMonthly meetings with Speakers on various topics. Additional meetings of interest groups - gardening, scrabble, rummikub, walking, craft, book club. Outings to places of interest, theatre, etc. Fund raising for various local charities and community projects.
Haydon School Parents Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureHaydon school parents association donates money to Haydon school for extra facilities for the benefit of the pupils. The money donated goes to a wide variety of activities including sporting equipment, music and drama equipment, benches and trees for the outside area, donations to clubs in the school, IT equipment and many other areas.
Algarkirk Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureHire of hall for functions; yoga, bingo, over 65 club, functions to raise money for village hall charity craft fairs.
Simon Wolton Memorial Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThis charity makes grants to current (or ex) students of Hertford's Simon Balle School. Its purpose is to help students in financial need to participate in worthwhile extracurricular activities which the LEA does not support. These activities will normally be educational, sporting, artistic or cultural in nature. Where appropriate students are expected to show initiative by their own fund-raising.
Shinewater Lane Community Hub
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Shinewater Field in the North Langney area of Eastbourne is available to all as a public green space. The Club exists to provide a focus for the young people of Langney for sports or leisure activities on the field and in their community. Football, cricket, volley ball are the main choices but the Club promotes responsibility, commitment and inclusion in any activity.
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.