Leisure Charities
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Beverley War Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe trust provides a community building for arts, leisure, recreational and educational use. We offer a film night and now have excellent bar facilities. We offer meeting rooms, a stage, a large dance floor. The hall is available for wedding receptions, parties, conferences as well as educational use, to the whole community.
B.w.s.c.a. Limited
Facilities, LeisureSport/recreation for general public, providing buildings/facilities & open space.
Braithwaite Gospel Trust
LeisureThe main activities in relation to the charitable objects are:a. providing facilities to groups who have the primary aims of advancing education, advancing the christian religion and giving help to the less well off;b. providing facilities for Christian education holidays, e.g. camping, holiday clubs and sport / leisure events;c. assisting local Christian groups with pastoral and event needs
Wyken Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureAscertain the needs of the Community and endeavour to fulfil them Promote interest, participation and co-ordination of individuals and organisations in a common effort of benefit.The association also offers facilities to a number of sporting and leisure organizations and facilities for a nursery
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (winlaton)
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareActivities to relieve suffering, distress & poverty via ourselves & other outlets. Help to RBC Ministries/Gt. Nth. Air Ambulance/Unicef/Barnabus Fund & Various other Charities plus Disaster requests.Human resources & Church space (disability ok!) available to community for advocacy, advice & leisure. Church Services:- general, weekly Am; 1st Pm monthly at nearby sheltered housing complex.
Marehay Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Professions, Social welfarePromote community events. Provide facilities for other registered charities. Encourage young people in participation of the community events. Provide social events for elderly.Dancing school for young people, old time dancing, snooker, pool, darts, bingo, quiz for all ages, disabled access and facilities.
Wandsworth Work And Play
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide/assist in the provision of resources & facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation/leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstancesTo advance the education of the public generally on reuse of scrap and waste materials for environmental protection
Whitby Mission And Seafarers Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionThe Trust maintains a Christian Ministry to seafarers and their families by the provision of a reading room, chapel and recreational facilities for the use of the inhabitants of Whitby.
Ilkeston & District Centre For Voluntary Service, The Flamsteed Centre
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareTo provide a base for Numerous local groups; Ilkeston WI, Helen O Grady Drama, Tai Chi, Yoga, , Royal British Legion, companions group, Age Uk Strong & Steady , Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Support Group. Everyone Eats lunching togetherWe provide daycare for people who are experiencing memory problems, dementia, lonely and isolated. We cover the boroughs of Erewash/Amber Valley
Portreath Surf Life Saving Club
Leisure, Saving of livesCoaching in Surf Lifesaving skills to gain qualifications for Surf Lifesaving Sport and lifeguarding to aid prevention of loss of life on Portreath Beach.
Hertfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre LTD
Associations, Health, LeisureProvides therapies, support and advice to people anywhere in England, especially in Hertfordshire and surrounding counties, affected by Multiple Sclerosis or any other Neurological Condition or other symptoms or conditions. Therapies include Physiotherapy, Exercise, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Counselling, Massage, Yoga and Dietary advice.
Swanley Therapy Centre (s.u.m.s)
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureProvision of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for a wide variety of conditions including multiple sclerosis, cerebal palsy, autism, strokes and sports injuries.
Sheffield Unit 302 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe education and training of young people (aged 10 to 18) in a range of activities and life skills. Some associated with sailing/boating and the traditions of the Royal Navy. Others involving climbing and other outdoor activities; music; computing; cookery skills; etc....
Nunthorpe And Marton Playing Fields Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide and maintain community sports and recreation facilities for people of all ages in Nunthorpe, Marton and Ormesby. Through football, cricket, racket sports, running, quoits, volunteering and community activities, we promote health, wellbeing, social inclusion and active lifestyles while preserving open space for public benefit
The Grove Miners Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ProfessionsWe provide the clubhouse for social meetings and for informal leisure pursuits such as playing cards. We also rent out the clubhouse for one-off events such as parties. Organised activities are whist, crown green bowling, with ladies, mens and mixed teams, tennis on hard courts, indoor short-mat bowls and ladies darts. Cash bingo takes place on Monday and Saturday evenings.
4th Bramshill (hartley Wintney) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePromote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Provides a variety of activities including camps, sports, crafts, leadership development.
Cookley Playing Field And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of land and buildings for the purposes of training, recreation and social, moral and intellectual development, through activities of all kinds which may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical District of Cookley in the Parish of Wolverley and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions
Shire Way Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureWe are a Community Centre offering facilites to a variety of regular user groups and sports clubs. We also hire out small rooms for meetinga and training courses and our large halls for parties. We have a Social Club as part of the premises providing a licensed bar to members and catering services.
Yellow House Cultural Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN MERSEYSIDE IN ALL THE PLASTIC, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND LITERATURE AND TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.WORK ON A DAILY BASIS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO ASSIST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS ACTIVE CITIZENS.
The Swan Youth Project Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, LeisureThe objective of the charity is to provide a safe, drug and alcohol free recreational facility for the young people of Berkhamsted and the surrounding area. The charity runs the Swan Youth Centre, the facilities of which include a large room in which events can be held, pool table, audio equipment, TV, games console, and bar selling soft drinks and snacks. Activities include after-school drop-in
St Georges Youth And Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide Age-friendly activities from the centre, which include Monday Movers (Chair yoga) Collyhurst walker, Line dancing, and an annual family trip. Provide. One-off events include Christmas lunch. 4CT run sessions aimed at the youth. Other users deliver activities such as Zumba, Mexican dance, Drama sessions for under-11s and young mum sessions. NA also runs sessions once a week.
Mill End And District Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Mill End and District without distinction,and associating in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time ocupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.To maintain and manage the community centre in furtherance of these objectives
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association
Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit and social welfare of the residents of Adeyfield without discrimination.To provide facilities for recreation, leisure, and self improvement activities with the aim of improving life experience for such residents. To establish and operate a Community Centre in furtherance of these objects.To promote other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.
The Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, LeisureProviding grants to other charitable organisations with particular emphasis on the performing arts and young cricketers.
Andover Salto Gymnastics Club Limited
LeisureThe Charity promotes gymnastics and provides gymnastics coaching facilities. It operates a purpose built gymnastics centre in Andover Hampshire. It has achieved National Centre of Excellence status.
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.