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.
East London Community Sports Association
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProviding education/training/sport/creastion and recreation to children/young persons/general public within buildings/facilities/open space
Batley Young Peoples Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help and educate young people through their leisure-time activities through mainly rugby league. To develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society in the hope that their condition of life may be improved.
1st Hersham Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting activities for children between 6 and 14 years, including camping and adventure activities in the UK and abroad
Wolverhampton Scouts
Associations, Environment, LeisureGeneral Scouting activities. We maintain and run a Campsite on the Crown Estate at Patshull in Staffordshire with indoor accommodation as well as a camping field. Activities there would include walking, orienteering, use of a climbing tower, looking at nature and natural environments, all aspects of camping etc.
Exminster Recreational Trust
LeisureFootball Club
St John's Arts And Recreation Association
Facilities, Health, LeisureWe are the Community Centre for Old Harlow. We offer a varied programme of arts and recreational activities, and events for all ages. The Centre is available for private hire. Public consultation meetings and ward council surgeries are held here regularly.
Woldingham Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureWe provide a venue for a full range of village and local / leisure activities including but not limited to; badminton, zumba, , stage plays, annual pantomime, horticultural events, parish council meetings, nursery school, dance class, wedding receptions and parties for all ages etc. We also act as the Polling Station for Local and National elections.
Alfriston War Memorial Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureVillage Hall comprising: Main hall with stage and lighting; this can accommodate 100 persons seated at tables or 150 without. Committee room with access to own toilet and kitchenette. Fully equipped kitchen. Storage room.Disabled access and toilet which include baby changing facilities.Utilised for numerous local educational and recreational purposes including Play Group and Youth Club,
Barnacle Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is a 'village hall' in the village of Barnacle, in Warwickshire. The hall is used for recreational activity by local people.
The Charles And Mary A Ward Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureAN OPEN SPACE FOR RECREATION GROUNG
Croydon Unit 96 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureWe are a uniformed organisation, and we teach children from the ages of 10 to 18 all aspects of navy life, from Seamanship, to sailing
Hamble Village Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisurePurpose/Objective. To provide a benefit to the community by providing an amenity for the purpose of physical and mental recreation and social, moral and intellectual development.
The Craven U3a
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure1. To advance the learning of the public in the Craven district and its surrounding locality and in particular middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment.2. To provide facilities for leisure and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare
The New Mechanics Institution Preservation Trust Limited
Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureBenefiting the people of the Swindon area by preserving the built heritage (of particular historical, architectural or constructional interest); by developing and operating facilities for the education, recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare; and providing activities supportive of community development, and of regeneration and renewal.
Bere Regis Sports Club
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity acts as local manager of the recreation ground at Bere Regis, responsible for the day to day management and upkeep of both the field and buildings on site, bound by the terms of a Deed of Dedication, agreed with 'Fields in Trust'. The objects of the club are to support social, recreational and sporting activities at the ground.
Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo maintain Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall for the use of inhabitants of Wootton Bassett and surrounding neighbourhoods for use for meetings, lectures, celebrations, classes and recreation.
Long Ditton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWe provide and maintain a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Long Ditton and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of politics, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
The Tylers Green Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareA village hall, providing services to the local community which includes; sports, health & fitness, dance, music, hobbies & childrens groups. Facilities are also used by the disabled & we provide meeting rooms for local groups, associations & charities. It is also used for a wide range of social activities.
3rd Southgate (st Paul's Winchmore Hill) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe training of young people in scouting skills with particular emphasis on self reliance, initiative, team spirit and leadership skills, and guided by the scout law & promise. A wide range of activities are included in the structured training programme including first aid, map reading, pioneering skills and camping and there is an emphasis on the outdoors which covers a very wide range of activit
Recreation And Easy Access For Disabled Youth
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide facilities to enable disabled young people to participate in sport and secure easy access to those facilities
Hickling Playing Field Or Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTo provide an outdoor grass area for outdoor activities, a young childrens play area and a purpose built building for all indoor activities for parishioners and the general public visiting Hickling.
Girsby And Over Dinsdale Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureHolding activities for the local community, dances,quizes,the WI, talks, film shows etc and the hall is used a number of evenings for badminton. The hall is also hired for private functions i.e. birthday parties, weddings, cubs etc. We fund raise to keep the hall in good state of repair by doing jumble sales, race nights, dances etc.
Scarborough District Scout Council
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as members of their local, national and international communities.We welcome all young people aged 6 and onwards to adulthood regardless of personal background, faith and gender.Main activities are outdoor activities, badges and competitions, good turns, camping and sports.
Chiddingfold Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a Village Hall for the benefit of the residents of Chiddingfold Parish. These are made available without distinction to political, religious or other opinions and ethnic background to provide education, community and local organisation meetings, and other forms of recreation and leisure time activities.
Cwmavon And District Boys' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureProviding a fun safe supervised environment for recreational and educational activities where all youngsters can develop selfesteem and the qualities needed to become caring responsible citizens, showing youngsters that someone cares. The club ethos is to maximise potential of all young people, increasing their opportunity of employment, enabling them to become active members of the community.
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.