Leisure Charities
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The Worthing Musical Comedy Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionRegular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for planned performances. Attending local institutions - church, convalescent homes, hospices - to provide entertainment for residents/members and to promote the profile of WMCS.
Herschel House Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureThe Trust maintains a museum at 19 New King Street, Bath, where William Herschel lived and from where he discovered the planet Uranus. The Trust owns the property comprising 19 New King Street and is actively involved in the provision of education of the public about the life and times of William Herschel and about astronomy generally.
Royal Canoe Club Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement of amateur sport, specifically watersports including; canoeing, skiffing, rowing and dragon boating. The charity has focused on making enhanced provision of facilities for children and young people and disadvantaged groups
Clifton Football Club
LeisureClifton All Whites Football Club will provide football training, matches, tournaments, clinics, camps, recreation, education, research and facilities that serve the all year round needs of local people, in a positive and supportive environment, staffed by well trained local individuals who will welcome participants of all skill levels, ancestry, ethnicity and gender, an all-inclusive Football Club
The Scotby Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage hall providing social, recreation and educational facilities.
Mexborough Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe charity hires out its facilities for use by its members and those living in the local area. The institute building hosts such activities as line dancing and ballroom dancing as well as being available for private functions such as parties. The charity also has extensive sporting facilities and has teams which compete in various local leagues for football, cricket, tennis, pool, darts, snooker
Tockwith And Wilstrop Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSports and Recreation.
Ipswich Community Playbus
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of children below compulsory school age, by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for group play in which parents can participate where appropriate. In the interests of social welfare to provide recreational facilities for the inhabitants of Ipswich so that the conditions of life may be improved.
The British Astronomical Association
Leisure, ResearchTo promote the science of astronomy and all branches of astronomical research. To promote the association of observers, especially the possessors of small telescopes, for mutual help, and their organisation of work of astronomical observation, the circulation of current astronomical information, the encouragement of a popular interest in astronomy.
Beech Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a Village Hall, Green and Recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of Beech and the immediate surroundings. Specifically, for the purposes of lectures, meetings, classes, physical recreation, leisure activities and all other forms of recreation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Beech and its environs.
Mytchett Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Mytchett Centre is a community association with halls that can be hired, The sports field have two football pitches used throughout the football season, out of season the football fields are used for local events, children, (kick about, rounder, soft ball cricket, )The type of use Play school, sports, weddings, plays, Big Band Nights, Dancing, and a yearly firework night celebration
Denby Dale Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charities activities are to provide for Denby Dale and the surrounding neighbourhood premises for meetings, lectures, classes and other recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
University Of The Third Age Farnborough And District
Education, LeisureA learning cooperative for retired people, enabling its members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities.
Carew Pole Charitable Trust
LeisureThe trustees apply their resources to supporting charities and charitable purposes generally but with priority being given to causes in Cornwall, in particular those connected with people in need and also heritage, the environment, horticulture, the armed services and the arts.
Bradbury Community House Charity
LeisureTo provide educational and recreational facilities and activities for the community.
Blackmore Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide facilities for the inhabitants of Blackmore for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time.
Central Community Centre Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureMAIN ACTIVITIES ARE: ROOM RENT,COMMUNITY CANTEEN, SPORTS HALL AND SECTIONS: BOWLS, DANCES, BINGO, , NEW AGE KURLING
University Of The Third Age - York
Education, LeisureOur u3a offers learning activities which reflect members wishes and which aim to satisfy the widest possible range of interests; educational, cultural, recreational, physical and social.
Dbc Club For Young People
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisurecamping-- fishing -- outdoor sports-- indoor sports --drama -- spiritual ,moral and physical development
Young Men's Christian Association Neath Branch
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEstablished in 1875, YMCA Neath is a non profit making charitable association serving the people of the Neath North Ward and surrounding areas.A community based organisation providing a wide range of educational, sporting and recreational activities for children, young people and adults in our local and neighbouring communities.
Sheffield U3a
Education, LeisureSelf help group providing social, educational, recreational and sporting activities for members.
Brent District Scout Council
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureEducation/trainingAmateur SportEconomic/Community Development/Employment
Ipswich Scout District Liason Committee
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide scouting facilities for the two Ipswich scout districts. The site is also available for hire to other scout groups, and in fact all young peoples oganisations, including disabled people, for the purpose of training and recreation. l
Crofton Community Centre
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTHE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
The Tye Green Community And Leisure Association
LeisureEducation/training. Religious activities. Arts/culture. Sport/recreation.
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.