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Leisure Charities

Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,074
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Brooklands Museum Trust Limited

Heritage, Leisure

The preservation of the motoring and aviation heritages of Brooklands and environs; using that heritage to inspire future generations through the Museum's education service; and the provision of a world class tourist attraction whose popularity will attract visitor revenues to pay for the preservation and education.

Latest Income: £5,740,479
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Camphill Milton Keynes Communities Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Camphill Milton Keynes provides a community for adults with learning disabilities to live, learn, work and celebrate life together. Individuals are supported to reach their full potential through a range or creative, horticultural and enabling activities and workshops and or through support in maximising independence and developing daily living skills in our accommodation settings.

Latest Income: £5,462,310
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Society

The charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.

Latest Income: £5,352,902
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Puri Foundation

Leisure

The provision of financial assistance to those who are in conditions of need, the advancement of education and for the provision of facilities for recreation.

Latest Income: £5,304,230
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Harewood House Trust Limited

Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Preserving, for the public benefit, Harewood House, its grounds and collections. Promoting the study and appreciation of Harewood as a place of historic and cultural interest and natural beauty, including through events and exhibitions. Providing facilities for recreation, leisure and educational activities. Seeking sponsorship and undertaking fundraising activities to support the charity's work.

Latest Income: £5,188,325
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Merseyside Youth Association Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charity provides and co-ordinates in the interest of social welfare, facilities for recreation for young people in Merseyside in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals.

Latest Income: £5,094,473
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Purple Oak Support

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure

Provision of advice, practical support and care, plus leisure and supported work activities for people of all ages with a learning disability, physical disability or mental health support need who live within Andover and Southern England. Also campaign for the rights of our beneficiaries and provide individual advocacy support.

Latest Income: £4,790,258
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

Provision of buildings and facilities for the places of worship and educational institutions predominantly for the Sikh community. Health, fitness and recreational facilities for the elderly and youth in the entire community.

Latest Income: £4,761,371
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Nautilus Welfare Fund

Armed forces, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care

We provide welfare services to needy Merchant Navy seafarers and their dependants. This is achived by :-the provision of accommodation and support for those who are able to live independentley in Mariners Park Estate - the provision of residential,nursing and respite care in the Mariners Park Care Home- the provision of annual,one off grants and a caseworker service

Latest Income: £4,752,684
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Dumpton School

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure

Dumpton School is an Educational Charity for Children located in Wimborne, Dorset. Its aim is to advance the education of the public for public benefit without limitations by providing or assisting in the provision of school and educational facilities. We strive for the highest quality of academic tuition and the development of wider sporting, artistic and social skills within a family framework.

Latest Income: £4,512,903
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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New Horizon Youth Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Professions, Social care, Social welfare

Day centre for young people age 16-25: benefits, housing advice, resettlement, careers advice, education&training, employment, IT,ESOL, literacy, numeracy, cookery, art classes, drama classes, gym & fitness sessions, women's group, men' group, counselling, nurse, mental health support, street outreach, prison work, laundry/showers/clothes, free lunch

Latest Income: £4,510,750
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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YMCA St Helens

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

The provision of supported housing and support services.The provision of Training /Foyer facilities for residents and the general public.The provision of Sports & Fitness facilities.The provision of Childcare Facilities.The provision of Youth Services.

Latest Income: £4,496,782
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Leisure

To create work of quality, daring, delight and accomplishment on and off our stages, that offers a diverse mix of entertainment, and aesthetic enjoyment.To offer the building, and our knowledge, skills and experience as a resource toIocal people, and to encourage both theatre going and theatre making.To give best value in all aspects of our operation.

Latest Income: £4,477,540
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust's aim as an educational charity for children is to benefit the public by providing a first class education independent of the State system. We aim for the highest quality of academic tuition and the development of wider sporting, artistic and social skills in all our pupils.

Latest Income: £4,343,356
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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YMCA Leicestershire

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Y is a diverse community organisation whose mission is to empower young people to achieve skills, independence and fulfillment through access to supported accommodation, education, arts and sports.

Latest Income: £4,176,144
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Pentreath Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure

We offer training, work experience, recreational and employment opportunities to people in Cornwall who are recovering from mental ill health.

Latest Income: £4,067,351
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Watford And District Mencap Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social care

Watford Mencap currently provides the following services:Residential Homes, Supported Living and Individualised Living , Learning and Leisure, Children's Activities Clubs and Playschemes, Community Support, Domiciliary Care, Day and College Activity Schemes, Advice and InformationThese services are provided to over 800 service users in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere

Latest Income: £4,023,196
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Variety Charity

Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Relief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.

Latest Income: £3,933,594
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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National Horseracing College Limited

Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The objects of the charity are to advance education, particularly among young persons, and to relieve the need of unemployed persons by the provision of vocational and academic training connected with the horse racing, equestrian, agricultural, horticultural and their allied areas. The charity has two specific mission statements in its Corporate Plan.

Latest Income: £3,897,501
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Greyhound Trust

Housing, Leisure

Vision: A day when all racing greyhounds retire to loving homes and are treated with compassion and kindness.The Greyhound Trust works in partnership with the public, legislators and the racing community to give every greyhound a safe, loving home after a good life as an athlete. We are devoted to the welfare of all greyhounds throughout their working life and in retirement.

Latest Income: £3,841,248
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Manchester YMCA

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Manchester YMCA operates a sports and fitness centre (The Y Club) in Manchester city centre. It also operates a subsidiary company, Castlefield Hotel Limited. Manchester YMCA aims to build strong families and strong communities through programmes aimed at self development and personal growth.

Latest Income: £3,702,587
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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The Springboard Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

The advancement in life and education of young people under 25 through programmes to assist them to obtain work.To relieve unemployment for the public benefit through programmes to unemployed persons seeking employment in travel, tourism, leisure and hospitality.The relief of poverty caused by disability, social or economic circumstances, through provision of advice, training and support.

Latest Income: £3,690,292
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Centre4 Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Social welfare

A Community Hub that provides office space to organisations that offer services and activities that benefit disadvantaged communities. We have a Sports Hall and field, full Day Nursery, Conference facility and ad hoc room hire/meeting rooms. Activities include Ethical Recruitment Agency, social opportunities, Centre4 Advice, Social Prescribing, ConnectNEL and much more

Latest Income: £3,544,906
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Junction Cdc Limited

Leisure

Cambridge Junction is a creative hub for people and ideas where audiences and artists explore, experience and are inspired by art, entertainment and learning. We champion the up-and-coming, both youthful and leading edge and seek to be meaningful to the lives of our audiences.

Latest Income: £3,494,960
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Community Development Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

The main activities of the Charity are facilities and services for education, support, training, recreation and leisure time occupation for children and young people resident in Balsall Heath and the surrounding area, and where appropriate the remainder of the community, including: the establishment and management of environmental projects, health services, family support services, community etc.

Latest Income: £3,482,810
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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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.