Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Runton Dolphin Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureGrant Making to support young people's activity and sporting holidays.
The Basil Ionides Memorial Centre
LeisureMANAGE LAND FOR SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSESLEASE BUILDINGS FOR SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisurePROVIDING SPORT/RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Indian Senior Citizen's Centre (manchester)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careProvides culturally sensitive Day Resource Services for the Indian older people of city wide Manchester and surrounding areas. These include basic Day Care i.e. transport, hot Indian meals, entertainment activities, library, shopping, monthly coach trips, preventative health and rehabilitation services, information & advice.
1st Hardingstone Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureOrganisation providing safe environment for children from 6 to adult to learn / play / make friends. The scout group meets every week. Scouts have the opportunity to try many indoor and outdoor activites including camping. They have the chance to earn badges for various challenges they take on. On reaching age 14 they are given opportunity to become young leaders to help in training of others.
The Marske Centre Limited
Leisureprovision of facilities for local societies, many of which are charities in their own right, dealing with sporting, social, educational, religious, and keep fit activities.
Ford Youth And Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureTo provide a centre for recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare, in particular young people, and to promote the education and training of young people. We also work with the most vulnerable in our community and those with anxiety or mental health issues.
Hurstwood Christian Church Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, ReligionThe furtherance of the Christian religion throughout the Hurstwood area & the provision of general assistance where required. Activities undertaken include: youth club, kids club, leisure classes, mums and tots group, conferences, tea room, senior citizens meals.
Hunsdon Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureA village hall providing facilities for the people of Hunsdon and its surroundings. The hall is well used by local groups, Scouts, Local History Society, Parish Council, Carpet Bowls, Badminton, Youth Club, Over Three Score Club, etc. and is available for hire for private functions.
Dunkirk And Old Lenton Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureDUNKIRK & OLD LENTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION exists for the benefit of inhabitants of the area, bringing together local people, other organisations & local authorities in common effort to improve the conditions of life and to provide facilities for recreation/leisure/training through the establishment and maintenance of a Community Centre offering a wide range of activities for all.
Friends Of The Hailey Day Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareThe Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing aid support, art, I.T. training, whist, bingo, musical afternoons, poetry goup and the opportunity for social interaction aimed at avoiding isolation and depression among older people.
The Lee Moor Public Hall And Recreation Club
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureFor the Parishioners of Shaugh Prior Parish. Provides a recreation Field with 2 Football Pitches with a pavilion for both men's & youth teams using the facilities and cricket can also be played but at present is not being used. Bowling green with associated pavilion and hard tennis courts which are not currently used. A large hall used by local WI, over 60's group, Dancing Club, Panto .
Village Hall (flitton)
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a safe meeting place for villagers and local organisations/groups where activities take place for physical, recreational & social development.
Gilberdyke War Memorial Hall And Playing Field
Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureProvide a venue for a pre school group, Brownies, fitness, sports and social groups, plus a conference room for local organisations. A mobile library uses the site car park.Available for private hire - all proceeds go to the upkeep of Hall. Funds are raised through grants, user groups, Hall bookings, events provided by the Hall, and donations.
The Charity Called Handsworth Grammar School
Education, LeisureOwns and helps to maintain & support the property of Handsworth Grammar School, including major financing of the new sports hall which has community involvement. Provides scholarships & prizes for students.
Tunbridge Wells U3a
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTunbridge Wells U3A is a recreational and educational organisation set up with the aim of benefiting those in the community who are retired or no longer in full-time gainful employment. It provides a meeting each month with an invited speaker, a variety of social gatherings and has over sixty study groups with subjects from art appreciation to 10 mile walks. Around 150 attend the monthly meetings.
Manchester Medical Society
Leisure, ResearchThe cultivation and promotion of all branches of medicine and of all related sciences through a comprehensive programme of scientific meetings and seminars which coincide with the academic year.
Old Coulsdon Colts Boys Football Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureEducating young people by providing facilities for teaching the game of football and when appropriate to enter leagues to play organised games against other teams. We provide a safe environment with qualified volunteers to teach and organise. We have achieved Football Association Charter Status signifying our ability to carry out the tasks and currently cater for around 210 young people.
Wallington Village Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity are to: promote the advancement of education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of residents of Wallington. Manage the village hall, and improve and maintain the natural and built environment.
Grade-Ruan Recreation Ground
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureMaintain the pavilion and recreation facilities at the Ruan Minor Recreation Ground, for the benefit of people living in the area and visitors to the area.Holding fund-raising events to provide funding for maintenance of the pavilion and recreation facilities.
Llandrinio Village Institute
Facilities, LeisureProvision of Village Hall and playing field for the use of the inhabitants of Llandrinio and the neighbourhood
West Auckland Memorial Community Association
Arts, Associations, LeisureRegular Weekly List. Carpet Bowls, Zumba, Zumba Gold, Keep Fit, Tea Dance, Simply Social & Slimming World.We also have had Courses, Funeral Teas, and other events.
Marnhull Recreational Trust
Facilities, LeisurePROVIDING TENNIS FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR MARNHULL AND OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS
Trust Property Held In Connection With West Lane Baptist Chapel
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareWest Lane Baptist Church provides an area for regular worship, and an active Sunday School. Additional activities the Church supports are monthly Drop- ins,Youth Group,Film Cafes. The church is open to the church family and the local community for a variety of regular events: Operatic Society,Bronte Society meetings and events,Parish Council meetings,exercise classes, Film Club and social events.
St Aidan's Trust
LeisureTo make trust land available in the interests of social welfare for the public recreation and leisure time occupation for those living or working in or resorting to the South Leeds 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.