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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.

The Derbyshire Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £92,698
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Swillington Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

We are a local charity that has sports facilities & pitches. We have numerous football & rugby teams from 5 years old up to open age. We have crown green bowling facilities with many teams as well as a ladies rounders team. We have full disabled access in our club house & pavilion. The club house is used for recreational sports such as snooker as well as a large concert room for events.

Latest Income: £92,567
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Moseley Road Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure

the provision of a centre to be used for education and recreational purposes

Latest Income: £92,508
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Sport recreation

Latest Income: £92,458
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire North Federation Of Womens Institutes

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Research, Society

To improve the quality of life for women and their families, through lifelong learning. To advance the education of women relating to citizenship and public issues at local, national and international level. Offer a wide range of learning opportunities and encourage members to adopt healthier and sustainable life styles by supporting leisure activities, the sciences and combined arts.

Latest Income: £92,348
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Adlington And District Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To provide facilities for recreation & leisure time activities for the benefit of the residents of Adlington & District.

Latest Income: £92,055
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Sir Thomas Gresham Charities

Arts, Housing, Leisure

The purpose of the charity is the provision of eight Almshouses known as the Gresham Almshouses; the annual payment of an allowance to the almsfolk; and the payment of -ú100 per annum to each of the four Gresham lecturers in Divinity, Astronomy, Music and Geometry.

Latest Income: £92,050
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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North Muskham Playing Field

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing community facilities for people of all ages within our local area. This includes provision for children and senior citizens as well as providing a venue for a large range of sporting, recreational, cultural and social activities.

Latest Income: £91,944
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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1st Warsash Sea Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

The main activities of the Group are based on both the land and the sea. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts all take part in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Scouts spend the summer months afloat, sailing the Group's fleet of boats under the tuition of the Group's instructors. All sections also take part in District Scouting activities.

Latest Income: £91,883
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Dyfed Caerfyrddin Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

education of women in public affairs, leisure activities andallaspects of .crafts

Latest Income: £91,872
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Keighley Community Transport

Education, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity provides low cost transport to "not-for-profit" groups/organisations. We are a membership only charity and our members are generally within the Bradford Metropolitan District. We provide minibus transport for community groups, schools, not for profit schemes, sports clubs, day centres etc.We also provide a one to one car service for people who cannot use public transport.

Latest Income: £91,862
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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United Anglo Caribbean Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

We offer support and advice to Older People and provide the following: A healthy and balance meal for older people 2 days a week Tuesdays and Thursdays. The activities we offer are social, recreational and cultural activities, arts and crafts, games, outings, exercise, short breaks, health checks, forums etc. We also offer telephone support.

Latest Income: £91,746
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Pegasus Playscheme

Leisure

summer playscheme includes, swimmimg,bowling,ice skating,sailing

Latest Income: £91,700
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Bright Park

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Education and training facility for children with special needs, promotion of education, assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation.

Latest Income: £91,536
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Walton On The Naze And District Unit 473 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Youth training and character building adventurous activities for Sea Cadets including RYA sail training and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

Latest Income: £91,513
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Bull Croft Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provide sport and leisure facilities for the general public

Latest Income: £91,412
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hitchin Boys' School Charitable Trust

Education, Leisure

The objective is to assist in the provision of facilities which will enable and encourage the pupils of Hitchin Boys' School to play games and sports.

Latest Income: £91,150
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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229th Bristol (st. Aldhelm's) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities including outdoor activities, crafts, camping and other leisure activities.

Latest Income: £90,935
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Chippenham Unit428 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Outdoor pursuits, canoeing, sailing, camping. Qualifications in catering, sailing, safety boat, canoeing, radio communications, electronics. Musical instrument (band) training. Drill training. All forms of sports , swimming

Latest Income: £90,849
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Seaham Town Park

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Professions

The Parks continues to be well used by the community as the major open space in this area of Seaham. There are many sports groups who use the park as their home ground:-Football - Seaham Red Star Football Club plus 4 junior football teamsSeaham Town Bowls Club - mens and ladiesCricket - numerous teams of a variety of age groupsThere is also a well used play park and bmx/skatepark

Latest Income: £90,805
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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The Pod Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

Provides entertainment for children and young people in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.

Latest Income: £90,588
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Essex Disabled Sports Foundation

Leisure

The provision of sporting activities for disabled and special needs youngsters.

Latest Income: £90,511
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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John Feeney Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure

In or near the City of Birmingham - the promotion and cultivation of the arts, heritage and open spaces by giving grants to public charities and to Feeney Fellows

Latest Income: £90,051
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Brodsworth Miners Welfare Fund

Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Professions

Bingo (Tues, Thurs, Sat), carboot, dog shows, gala's, funfair, boxing, slimming clubs, over 60's club, circus.Football, cricket, Bowls and theatre group

Latest Income: £90,012
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Scouts Association Polyapes Scout Camp Site

Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities - camping

Latest Income: £89,828
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.