Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Viscountess Barrington's Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintains and improves buildings/facilities/open space
Ramgarhia Sabha Derby
Leisure, ReligionWorship of God and promotion of the Sikh religion through social, cultural and sporting activities.
Butetown Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Butetown and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Bellingham Community Project Limited
Facilities, LeisureWithin the London Borough of Lewisham and the surrounding boroughs, to develop the capacity and skills of the inhabitants to help meet their own needs and to work with voluntary and community groups to provide facilities for sport and recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Oxsrad
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareOXSRAD is a unique facility, providing sports and recreation facilities for 400 disabled children and adults. It is located on the east of Oxford and serves many disadvantaged communities. OXSRAD also has many able-bodied members who use the facilities. This integration of disabled and able-bodied is one of the fundamental aims of OXSRAD and lies at the heart of best practice.
Herefordshire And Gloucestershire Canal Trust Limited
Economic and community development, LeisureThe trust's vision is of a sustainable, fully navigable waterway, with towpaths, reconnecting the rural communities between the cities of Hereford and Gloucester to bring environmental and economic benefits to both counties as well as recreational opportunities for local people and visitors alike.
Thanet Countryside Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchAdvancement of public education in ecology and natural history and the conservation, protection and restoration for public benefit of natural resources, natural beauty, animal and plant life and land of ecological or scientific importance throughout the Isle of Thanet. Provide for the benefit of the public facilities of a charitable nature for outdoor recreation in the Isle of Thanet.
The Women's Farm And Garden Association
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureWomen Returners to Amenity Gardening Scheme (WRAGs), training courses, workshops, seminar, tours, newsletters, membership of WFGA and the funding initiative 'The Christine Ladley Fund, garden visits and work experience opportunities.
The Italian Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe objects of the Association are to promote the benefits of being inhabitants of the City of Peterborough, with the object of improving conditions of life for the said inhabitants. By associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time.
Belchamps Scout Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide camping facilities and indoor accommodation for members of the scout and guide associations, other youth organisations,schools, and community groups and also to provide a wide range of activities suitable for the 6 to 25 age group within the general principles of the Scout movement
Welbeck Miners Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe provision of an institute, recreation ground and youth centre for the benefit of the people living in and around the village of Meden Vale near mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with the object of improving the lives of those people, especially those who are members of the mining community.
Droylsden Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureYouth Centre, mainly Boxing and Football
Islington Boat Club
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureWatersports, Youth Club, Schools canoeing
Foakes For Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvisional of recreational facilities. Upkeep and conservation of open spaces for the benefit of the local community
Calstock Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePrivate function hire, occasional cafe, music and performance events, coffee mornings, sports and recreational activities.
Clara Martineau Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisurePromote the residential education of children under the age of 19 years who have special ed. needs, and who are attending any school maintained by Birmingham City Council as local education authority.To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the benefit of such children with the object of improving their condition of life, with the same priority as aforesaid
Rand's Educational Foundation
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, Social welfareGrants for young people up to age of 25 who are in full time education from the age of 16.Financial support for the 3 local primary schools and grants to voluntary organisations for recreational and social activities involving young people.
United Counties Agricultural And Hunters Society
Economic and community development, LeisureTo promote improvements in agriculutre generally, inlcuding forestry and horticulture, by holding exhibitions thereof and to use the Charity's showground and land for the generation of income in support of such activities.
Acle War Memorial Recreation Centre
Heritage, LeisureRecreation centre catering for a wide range of internal and external activities meeting the needs of local sports clubs, societies and individuals.
Newburn Riverside Recreation Association Limited
Environment, LeisureOPERATION OF NEWBURN LEISURE CENTRE
The Wickford Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureVarious Keep Fit classes, Tai Chi, Short Mat Bowls, Ladies Club, Ballroom dancing and afternoon Tea dances, Table Tennis, Fencing, Art and Crafts Club, Parent and Baby Group, Childrens tuition, dance classes and self defence classes. Weightwatchers & Slimming World groups, Bingo social and Members Bar with regular monthly entertainment.
The Berkhamsted Gymnastics Club
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureGymnastics and aerobic fitness and development for toddlers and children. Main site at Ashlyns School. Ashlyns road, Berkhamsted. Second site at Gossoms End Scout Hut.www.berkhamstedgymnastics.co.uk
Coniston Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Leisure1) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Patchway without discrimination by associating together the inhabitants and local organisations in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.2) To maintain and manage a Community Centre in furtherance of these objects.
Essa Water Activities Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureRYA Dinghy Sailing courses & taster sessions. BCU Canoeing & kayaking, Dragon boating, wobble boarding and traditional raft building for young people and adults. We are an RYA Training Centre. Sessions are run by volunteers who are RYA or BCU qualified Instructors who are assisted by our young ESSA Crew. Our 23 acre lake at Nazeing is suitable for beginners and intermediate participants.
Climbing Bears Of Wisborough Green
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisurePRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
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.