Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Brayton Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisurecurrent activities at the community centre are:- Playgroup & Out of School Club, Whist Club, Drama Club, Tae Kwondo, Football Clubs and Rugby Clubs. Local Meetings & general adult classes in Art etc.
1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureScout Group comprising 4 training sections (beavers, cubs, scouts, explorers) with ages from 6 to 18. The individual sections provide training and outdoor activities for boys and girls based on a programme of learning, practical experience and physical activity. Wide range of activities from craft and sport activities to expedition planning and execution.
Dun Fell Christian Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionReligious, sports/recreation activities for children, young people, and adults by providing buildings/facilities and open space
Oxford And Bermondsey Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureYouth Development Sport & RecreationTrainingResidentials
Woodstock And District Swimming Pool
LeisureThe object of the Charity is the provision and maintenance of a swimming pool
The Shipton-Under-Wychwood Recreation Field And Village Hall Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity operates the Village Hall and associated Recreation Field for the benefit of the community in and around the village of Shipton under Wychwood. It leases tennis courts to the Wychwoods Tennis Club and operates two football pitches for local children and young people. There is a gym. The hall is used throughout the day and in the evenings by a wide variety of clubs for young and old.
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of Broughton Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Broughton without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation.
Hawkins Colliery Recreation Ground And Welfare Centre
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvide sporting activites such as football, senior and junior, cricket, senior and junior, bowls, fishing, golf, dominoes, darts and air rifle shooting for members and the community of Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley with users from all over the staffordshire area. We also provide a social service for the general community with meetings being held for many clubs in the area including the scouts
Hutton Cranswick Sports And Recreation Association
LeisureProvision of facilities for members of sports and recreation clubs which are affiliated to the SRA
Werneth Park
Facilities, LeisurePROVISION OF OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION GROUND
The Ellesmere Centre Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureThe Ellesemere Centre provides sports and recreation facilities to a number of rural communities.
Stanway Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThere are three parts to the village hall together with changing rooms for the adjacent playing fields. Activities that are undertaken in the hall are - carpet bowls, mother & toddler groups, children's play & dance groups, dog training, private hire, flower clubs, ladies groups, keep fit, weight watchers, war games. training, singing groups, art clubs etc.
Eye And Dunsden Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall for local community activities including the Parish Council, various exercise classes, private hires for family parties, weddings, wakes and other leisure activities.
Carew Pole Garden Trust
Facilities, Leisure, ResearchThe Trust owns these historic woodland gardens, listed Grade 2*, based on a design by Humphrey Repton which adjoin Antony House, Cornwall (a National Trust property), which are regularly open to the public. The gardens are also used for the purposes of research, with a view to furthering the study and science of botany and the improvement of the methods and practice of horticulture.
Barlborough Miners Welfare Recreation Ground And Institute
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsCommunity organisation which aims to support the residents of the local area in the activities of recreation, including a number of societys and a number of different dance groups.
Astbury Mere Trust
LeisureWe provide and maintain a Country Park for the benefit of the inhabitants of Congleton and district. It is used for recreation and other leisure time activites with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Yorkshire Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareyouth organisation for people aged 10-26 years. Clubs arrange a weekly programme of events for their members including talks, visits and social activities. As well as weekly meetings members can also participate in sports, drama, quizzes, public speaking, community and conservation projects. Membership is open to anyone, whether they have an agricultural background or not
Hazlemere Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Health, LeisureHazlemere Community Association accomodates around 1,000 users per week.Activities within our Community Centre include:-Keep Fit/Aerobic groups, Yoga, Mother & Toddler Groups, Baby groups, Amateur Dramatics, various sport related activities, dancing for adults and children, a "Pop In" centre for the elderly, Blind and partially sighted group.
Wootton Park Association
LeisureOn behalf of North and South Wootton parish councils to provide sport and recreational facilities for the residents of North and South Wootton.
Redbridge Panjabi Sabhiacharik (cultural) Sabha
Beneficiary group, LeisureCultural and Social ActivitiesOlder People's Services Yoga ClassesInformation and AdviceMental Health Women's ProjectIndoor Games Table TennisDhole, Tabla ClassesKick Boxing Classes
The Freshgate Trust Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureA grant making charity established in 1941 by Harry Brearley, the discoverer of stainless steel.The Trustees policy is to meet the objectives whilst giving priority to organisations within South Yorkshire in the following spheres: Education (including Travel & Training);Heritage, Restoration & Environment; Music & The Arts; Recreation (including Holidays & Sport; Welfare, Health & Social Care.
Village Hall, Hatton
Arts, Facilities, LeisureSports/ social & recreational activities/arts/dancing/bridge/local authority arranged performers/weddings
Derbyshire Landskills
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure1) To promote the advancement of training for the land based employment within Derbyshire and surrounding geographical area.2) To support other organisations in maintaining standards related to the awards. 3) Facilitate the recruitment and training of verifiers for awards related to land based work.4) Liaise with other training & education providers to enhance opportunities.
The Painswick Centre
Arts, LeisureProvides and maintains facilities for Sports, Drama, Dance, Arts, Leisure, Fitness, Music, Recreation, Private and Community Functions, Meetings and Conferences etc.
Windlesham Field Of Remembrance
Facilities, LeisureProviding an open space and place of rest, recreation and entertainment for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Windlesham area.
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.