Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Rottingdean Whiteway Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe RWC is a community Centre for local Clubs & Societies to hold meetings and activities. It also offers a wide range of adult education and leisure classes in addition to providing pre-school classes. The centre is available to hire for events and parties etc.It is entirely self financing and does not receive support from local or national Government.
Village Hall Guarlford
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ReligionProvides building and facilities to local community groups eg Parochial Church Council, Guarlford History Group, Guarlford Women's Institute, Malvern table tennis Club, Guarlford Parish Council.
Bell Green Community Association
Associations, LeisurePromote the well being of the community resident in Bell Green neighbourhood. By associating the said community and local authorities, volentary and other voluntary organisations in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community. To co-man
The Rawdon-Smith Trust For The Bed Of Coniston Water
LeisureTo preserve the Trust's property in perpetuity under local control for the purpose of affording to the public facilities for recreation. The income from these facilities to be used to provide financial support to charities and voluntary bodies in the five parishes with immediate access to Coniston Water; to help maintain the lake and its surroundings as a place for quiet enjoyment.
Harvey Hadden Stadium
LeisureTo ensure the provision of public sport and recreation, for the people of the City of Nottingham and visitors to the city forever. In order to achieve this, a programme of on going maintenance of grounds and related infrastructure is completed each year. This ensures that the sport and recreation provision is well maintained and provides good quality public recreation facilities.
Yew Tree Hall
LeisureProvision of room space and facilities for the use of village clubs, societies and private individuals for social and recreational purposes.
Canons Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvides buildings and rooms for cultural, learning and sports activities.Provides human resources to run various activities
Norris Green Youth Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvides activities for young people aged 11 - 19 in the Norris Green area of Liverpool. Activities include: Music Workshops, Arts/Crafts, Sports, Cooking, Gardening, Accredited Projects, Bike Maintenance & Residentials.
Bangladesh Association Greater Reading
Arts, Leisure, Religion, Society1.Provided Prayer Facilities2.Provided educational facilities for children3.Participated in Community Festivals, meetings and seminars4.Organised Badminton , football and other sports competition5.Organised Interfaith Conference
Brighton Greyhound Owners Association Trust For Retired Racing Greyhounds
Animals, Housing, LeisureThe charity founded in 1978 to care for retired racing Greyhounds and supervise their placement into happy permanent retirement pet homes. The charity supports a dedicated rehoming kennels to care for Greyhounds awaiting rehoming.
Jabadao
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureJABADAO works in partnership with education, health and social care sectors to create opportunities for young children and their adults to get involved in playful physical activities that promote learning, health and wellbeing.
The Discovery Sailing Project
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Discovery Sailing Project is a Scout based organisation, headquartered on the River Hamble. We provide Offshore Sail Training in 3 coded yachts to young people and those with visual or audio impairment, either as individuals or in groups. The Project provides a progression through its Watch Leader training scheme, encouraging young people to develop further towards skipper
Haden Hill Park
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Heritage, LeisureSandwell Metropolitan Council Haden Hill Park is a green flag town park that has a range of facilities including tennis, bowls, 5 a side football, 2 lakes, children's play area, outdoor gym equipment, large house museum with associated buildings, ornamental formal landscaped areas, informal natural areas, network of paths, range of events and activities throughout the year.
215th Sheffield (1st Totley) Scout Group
Associations, Health, LeisureThe Scout group provides education and training opportunities to its members, including activities in arts, culture, sport and recreation. We provide our own premises for these activities including outdoor space.Many activities are provided through overnight camps and away days. We also provide care and counselling services to those members in need.
Leicestershire County Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTo advance the education of its members in Leicestershire and Rutland in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjects. This is provided by a programme of training, social, educational and recreational activities.
Mamas And Papas Children Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureThe objects of the charity are to promote the daily care and education of children between the age of 6 months and five years to provide recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare for such children with the objects of improving their condition of life.
Benhall And Sternfield Ex-Servicemen And Village Club
Facilities, LeisureTo promote social inerest amongst the people of the village, to create a social centre and to organise entertainment and sport.
Burma Court Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureOur community playgroup promotes a wide range of positive images through the choice of various activities such as writing,numeracy,imagination,outdoor play,physical exercise,music, ICT and other activities to motivate preschool children.
The Albrighton Trust Limited
Facilities, LeisureThe charity's activities are the provision of facilities for the recreation, entertainment, pleasure, rehabilitation or general life improvement for the infirm, disabled, sick and aged.
Hindu Religious And Cultural Society Leicester
Associations, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareProvide, operate and maintain place of Hindu worship for people of Leicestershire. Provide and hold various religious and social activities appertaining to Hindu religion and culture. Provide premises for other activities e.g. language classes, sports clubs and health and fitness classes open to general public.
5th Rugby (newbold) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureWe are a local Scout Group in the Rugby District
Pebsham Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureOur main aim is to provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and leisure time with the purpose to improve conditions of life for all the people of Pebsham and the surrounding area. This years initiatives include Pensioners lunch club meals, library facilities, neighbourhood watch scheme, new start up of Kidscape for children minders within area and childrens party facilities within halls.
Etherow Centre Charitable Trust
LeisureMaintain the Etherow Centre building for the provision of recreational and therapeutic activities for the disabled.
Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide recreational,educational and social activities or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefits of the people of Houghton Regis without distinction of sex,disabilities,political,religious,ethnic or other opinions or persuasions.
Watton Sports And Recreational Centre
Leisure, Social welfareTo provide Sports, Leisure and Social Interaction facilities for the people of Watton and surrounding areas.
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.