Leisure Charities
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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.
The Camden Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, LeisureTo provide housing, education, employment, leisure and personal support for vulnerable people.To promote access to, and to promote good practice in, the provision of housing, education, employment, leisure and personal support for vulnerable people.Advocate with and on behalf of vulnerable people to improve the quality of their lives.
Northamptonshire Association Of Youth Clubs
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe principal activity of the Charity is the helping and educating young people especially, but not exclusively, through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
Thorpe Hall School Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe promotion and advancement of education at Thorpe Hall School to provide education to children from pre-nursery to 16 years plus - an independent co-educational day school - maintenance of schools land and buildings. Provision of means tested bursaries. Engagement with community development of pupils sporting, artistic and social skills.
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents
Housing, LeisureRoSPA's vision is Life, free from accidental injury. Our mission is: Exchanging life-enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce serious accidental injuries. The Society collects data, carries out research, develops policies, informs, educates, audits and provides expert consultancy at work, at leisure, on the road and in the home by influencing, informing and developing risk education.
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, LeisureThe promotion of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and conservation, primarily through the society's Summer show, Winter fair and Spring festival.
Heart Of England Young Men’s Christian Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureBirmingham YMCA's mission is to inspire young people to discover their potential so that they can live life in all its fullness. To serve its mission's aim the Association runs supported housing projects, affordable childcare, community and leisure facilities across the city of Birmingham.
YMCA Norfolk
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureYMCA Norfolk seeks to meet the needs of vulnerable young people through its supported accommodation, vocational, sports and pastoral care programmes across Norfolk.
The New Forest Agricultural Show Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureOperates the New Forest & Hampshire County Show. Manages New Park, Brockenhurst. Provides youth camping facilities. Supports agricultural & forest based activities and charities. Broad based education throughout the annual show.
Three Counties Agricultural Society
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe Three Counties Agricultural Society's charitable objectives are to promote agriculture, horticulture, arboriculture, apiculture, rural skills and crafts, and conservation for the public benefit. We fulfil our objectives through staging annual shows with a programme of educative content at our showground in Malvern, administering educational bursary schemes, and other educational activities.
Rikkyo School In England Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, ReligionTHE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH OF JAPAN OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 10 TO 18 TO THE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO UNIVERSITIES IN JAPAN, WHILST TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL THROUGH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, BOTH ACADEMIC AND SPORTING.
Royal Astronomical Society
LeisureThe Society promotes the study of astronomy and geophysics.
New Directions (rugby) Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careProviding support for people living in their own homes, home care, short stay/respite support, day opportunities, residential accommodation, supported living accommodation and support for vulnerable people, including those with learning disabilities, in Rugby and the surrounding areas.
The Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Remembrance Trust
Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchPromotion of education and training in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transportandPromotion of education and training in the science and practice of agriculture, food production and management of rural resources by making arrangements for the provision and conduct of a college.
Nene Park Trust
Facilities, LeisureFor the public benefit to provide parks and recreation grounds for the inhabitants of Peterborough and the surrounding region and for visitors with the object of improving the quality of life for such persons.
Newland House School Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTHE TRUST AIMS TO HELP BOYS AND GIRLS ATTAIN THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC LEVELS WHILST BENEFITING FROM SPORTING, MUSICAL, ARTISTIC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE SENIOR SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE.
The National Coaching Foundation
LeisureThe Charity's objects are specifically restricted to promote for the public benefit theeducation of all those who use coaching to deliver and/or encourage sport andphysical activity.
Variety The Children's Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare(1) promote and provide for the care and upbringing of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children within the UK(2) advancement of education and the relief of financial need of children within the UK(3) provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in the interests of their social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such children
Chesham Preparatory School Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureChesham Prep is a day school for boys and girls aged 3 to13 years and seeks to benefit the public through the pursuit of its stated aims to maintain a high academic standard and also encourage skills in all academic as well as art, design & technology, music, drama and sport. Children are prepared for entry into county secondary schools and to the independent schools sector.
Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the Society is to operate a conservation based organisation for the benefit and education of our visitors to promote zooloogy, arboriculture, horticulture and botany.The purpose of Dudley Zoological Services is to create funds for the pursuit of the above objectives.
The Lord's Taverners
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWe positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. We provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.
Lady Barn House School Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureLBHS aims to provide a first class academic and physical education for young persons of both sexes from age 3 to 11.Up to 10 means-tested bursaries are awarded annually for children in the Junior section of the School.We also offer facilities to local sports clubs;societies;charities & the church, as well as fund raising for a wide range of charities, local, national and international annually.
Harlow And District Sports Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureHarlow Leisurezone, the new centre with both wet & dry facilities opened on the 23rd June 2010 at the Harlow College Site.Facilities include Swimming & Learner pools, Fitness Gym & Studios, Sports Hall, Squash Courts Trampolining Park, Climbing, all day nursery & catering facilities.
The Royal Life Saving Society - U.k.
Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Saving of livesPreventing loss of life through drowning & injury through near-drowning,Reducing the number of people drowning year on year,Lead provider of water safety & drowning prevention education, Lead industry body for awarding & training lifeguards,Recognised by Sport England as governing body for Lifesaving Sport in the UK,Club & volunteer network across UK & Republic of Ireland.
Haven House Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareCare for life threatened/limited children and young people and their families, through providing:* Respite care: day care and overnight stays* Palliative care at end of life* Bereavement suite and support* Community and hospice at home services: Physio, Music therapy, Toy loan, Special yoga * Family Support: Siblings, Counselling, Family Suite and Training to equip parents
Action For Blind People
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, LeisureAction for Blind People support blind and partially sighted people in the United Kingdom. This can mean helping them to find or keep a job, deal with housing issues, helping them to go on holiday, providing sports clubs for visually impaired children, and other services for visually impaired children and their families or providing vital information in the heart of communities.
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.