Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Burnley Light Opera Society
Arts, LeisureTo provide musical/show entertainment
Crewe Rifle And Pistol Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide education, training, sporting and recreational facilities to club members, young people, scout groups and other voluntary bodies in the safe use of air weapons and firearms for target shooting. Any member of the public who is not prohibited from holding a firearms certificate may apply for membership.
Leigh Park Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureAge Concern Lunch ClubTuesday Bingo ClubFriday Bingo ClubLeigh Park Amateur Boxing ClubCitizens Advice BureauDog Training ClassesFree Beginners I.T. TrainingFriendship ClubKeep FitLeigh Park & Warren Park Good NeighboursMind In HavantPodiatristSlimming WorldMother and Toddler GroupTable Top Sales
The Suffolk County Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureSuffolk based youth organisation providing educational, social, sporting and charity work for young people based in rural areas between the ages of 10 and 30.
The Horndean Community Association
Associations, Education, Facilities, LeisureINITIATES AND RUNS LEISURE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVESHIRES OUT ROOMS FOR PRIVATE MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONSWORKS WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS (EG SCHOOLS) WHERE IT BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY
Hoghton Social And Sports Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureTHE HALL IS LET TO LOCAL GROUPS FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES. SCOUTS, JUDO CLUB. LUNCHEON CLUB, AUTUMN CLUB, GENERAL FUND RAISING, ZUMBA, PILATES, FOLK DANCING, CREATIVE DANCE, WOMENS' INSTITUTE, ANTIQUES FAIRS, POLLING STATION AND OTHER PARTY AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
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Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help educate young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical and mental capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve by the provision of outdoor pursuits at education centers in the North of England and Scottish Borders.
The Hull & East Yorkshire Centre For The Deaf
Health, LeisureThe provision of social amenities, recreational and other facilities in Hull for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Sutton Benger Recreation Field And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureSports and recreation
Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme
Leisure, ProfessionsThe charity has been established to provide for the maintenance of a Welfare Institute and sporting facility for recreation and leisure time occupation. The charity assists in maintaining subsidiary organisation for carry out the objects of the charity. Both the Institute premises and the sports facility are available for hire in accordance with the standard hiring agreement.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and up-keep of Kirdford Recreation Ground, pavilion and tennis court.
Sidney Walter Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of youth gym club for young people 13-18 years of age. Supporting lonely, elderly and vulnerable groups of the community by providing a social meeting place with activities.Encouraging better fitness levels and sustaining specialist gym classes for the above groups.
Rugby District Scout Council
Associations, LeisureSCOUTING ACTIVITIES
Saxmundham Sports And Recreational Club
LeisureThe provision of facilities for Sport and Recreation.
Crawley University Of The Third Age
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureCrawley u3a is a self-funded learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Members learn from each other in various interest groups through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience.
Oaksey Playing Field
Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureVillage Playing Field. Sports include football, cricket, school games and competitions, basket ball and a skate board ramp. It also includes a childrens playground.
Scarborough Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureVoluntary youth organisation for boys and girls aged 12 - 18 (10 for junior sections)Provides a range of activities, sport and skills which are attractive and adventurous within a caring discipline, based on the high standards of the Royal Navy, to which young people can respond and which will in turn assist their development of self confidence, self discipline, leadership and responsibility.
Kennington Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureProvision of buildings, equipment and facilities for use by individuals and a variety of bodies both voluntary and commercial in nature. Voluntary bodies are mainly community groups providing recreational facilities for inhabitants of Kennington.
4th Bushey Girl Guide Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureGirl Guiding UK is a worldwide organisation for girls and young women offering a range of educational and challenging activities both indoor and outdoor. Activities include first aid, craft, food skills, camping, art, drama, team work and team building challenges etc etc
Brahmarishi Mission
Arts, Health, Leisure, Religion, Researchprovide vedic knowlededge, yoga and meditation, perform rituals and celebration of Cultural festivals. help people in religious understanding and preaching philosophy of Yoga. We teach languages Hindi and sanskrit also recitation classes for bhagwad gita, ramayan and upnishdas are held on weekdays and sundays.
Wordsley And District Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo maintain & manage Wordsley Comunity Association Centres for activities promoted by the association in furtherance o f: Health, advance education, recreation, social, moral and intellectual development of our community residents.
Weaverham Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo provide sport and leisure to the community of Weaverham and surrounding isolated communites.
Bournemouth U3a
Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchThe charity recruits tutors to lead groups to discuss or participate in a wide variety of topics and activities. We provide venues for about 100 classes ranging from academic subjects such as languages, literature, writing, philosophy and history to more active pursuits such as tennis, badminton, dancing, cycling, walking and keep-fit exercising, music and drama.
Sherwood And Waudby Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareGeneral benefit of inhabitants of the parish of Walkington.ie. relief of the aged-poor-distress-sickness-recreational and educational facilities and any other ways as the Trustees think fit.
1st Harwell (st. Matthew's) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of local scouting activities in line with those of the national Scout Association. Providing sport, leisure and recreation for children and young people centred on Harwell, Oxfordshire.
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.