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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 Strangers Rest Mission

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

THE STRANGERS' REST MISSION IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION AND CHURCH, FOUNDED IN 1877, WHICH SEEKS TO SERVE THE LOCAL MULTI CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN SHADWELL, EAST LONDON. THIS INCLUDES THE HOLDING OF WORSHIP SERVICES, CHILDRENS' AND YOUNG PEOPLES TEACHING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PROVIDING PRACTICAL HELP TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF THE MISSION.

Latest Income: £65,332
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Watford Social Centre For The Blind

Health, Leisure

The charity provides a club where visually impaired people may meet socially enjoying weekly activities, entertainment & support specifically for those with sight loss. Regular days out and an annual holiday for members can be enjoyed. The club is open every week for two days & runs entirely on a self funded and voluntary basis.

Latest Income: £65,291
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Merton Unit 368 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

WE ARE A YOUTH ORGANISATION BASED IN THE MITCHAM AREA OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON.PART OF THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADET CORPS. WE PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AGED BETWEEN 10YRS AND 18YRS, ALL BASED ON A NAUTICAL THEME,AS WELL AS OUTDOOR PURSUITS, BTEC, AND DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME. THE AIM IS TO ASSIST THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR CARE, TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE FUTURE.

Latest Income: £65,264
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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Stisted Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of community accommodation to promote the moral intellectural spiritual or physical improvement or welfare or the recreation advantage or benefit of the inhabitants of Stisted or surrounding district.

Latest Income: £65,175
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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George Cadbury For Public Park

Facilities, Leisure

The provision of public open space for purposes of healthful recreation

Latest Income: £65,156
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The St Aloysius College Playing Field Charitable Trust

Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Charity was set up to acquire the school playing field in Hurst Avenue, Crouch End, London N6, which had been used by the staff and pupils of St. Aloysius' College since 1912 under a Lease agreement.The Charity supports the College by ensuring that the sports facilities at the playing field are maintained to a high standard and enhanced for the benefit of staff, pupils and community users.

Latest Income: £65,057
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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Reffley Community Association

Associations, Leisure

PROVIDE SUITABLE PREMISES FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEISURE, EDUCATIONAL AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITY THAT THE HALL CAN ACCOMODATE.

Latest Income: £65,053
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Solent Dolphin

Leisure

To relieve persons suffering from mental or physical disabilities and those accompanying them, by the provision of facilities for recreational or other leisure time occupation and in particular, by the provision of pleasure boat trips for such persons

Latest Income: £64,999
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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North Warwickshire Recreation Ground Scheme

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Members from Polesworth and District play darts, dominoes and pool in local leagues.The cricket section runs Under 8 to Under 15 Junior sides and four senior sides,Dothill Rovers and Polesworth Swifts Junior FC's , North Warwicks and Tamworth Ladies FC all use the facilities. Quiz Nights, Barbecues, discos,parties and wedding receptions take place and live football and rugby is screened.

Latest Income: £64,976
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Hindmarsh Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

The charity is a village hall, which organises and provides facilities for social, entertainment, sporting and other activities for the local community. The building has a large, recently refurbished, upper hall and a smaller lower room, either or both of which can be booked by local individuals and organisations for meetings, functions, parties, concerts and other events and activities.

Latest Income: £64,974
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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London Titans Wheelchair Basketball Club

Leisure

To operate a wheelchair basketball club providing disabled and able bodied people to opportunity to play the sport at whatever level they want to, ranging from recreational up to National and International standards. To promote fitness and competitiveness whilst taking part in league matches representing the club. To provide a sociable and friendly atmosphere where all are welcome.

Latest Income: £64,934
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Brailes Village Hall And Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

To provide a meeting place for the local community and surrounding areas. Also to provide a site for sport and recreation for all in the local community.

Latest Income: £64,832
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Bridgwater Agricultural Society Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

USE OF INVESTMENT INCOME FOR ADVANCEMENT OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOCIETY'S OBJECTIVES; IE TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THOSE AREAS.

Latest Income: £64,812
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Llay Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

To provide a social welfare centre and recreation grounds for the use of its beneficiaries with the object of improving the conditions of life for the benficiaries. This is done via the provision of sporting, recreational and social facilities.

Latest Income: £64,799
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Bromham Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

PROVIDE HALLS FOR HIRE, AND PLAYING FIELDS FOR BROMHAM YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAMS, AND BROMHAM FETE ONCE PER YEAR

Latest Income: £64,749
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Kings Sutton Memorial Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The property is held upon trust for the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of King's Sutton and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, and for use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for these inhabitants.

Latest Income: £64,735
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Thame Senior Friendship Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Social interaction, for frail and or socially isolated older people,providing help and support to vulnerable older adults. A hot two course meal is provided. Activities include , quizzes, bingo, entertainment, speakers, outings, summer garden party & special Christmas lunch. Open three days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 50 weeks of the year.

Latest Income: £64,719
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Fair Oak Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation

Latest Income: £64,539
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Shree Girnara Soni Samaj (uk)

Leisure, Religion

To promote the cultural development of the Hindu community, which includes Shree Girnara Soni Samaj and to maintain and manage such a centre of educational, social welfare, recreational and leisure purposes

Latest Income: £64,463
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Greek Language Educational Establishment Of Hertfordshire

Leisure

To advance the education of students in the county of Hertfordshire including their education through leisure-time activities.

Latest Income: £64,445
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust Limited

Heritage, Leisure

Preservation and restoration of the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle to enable as wide a selection of the public as possible to gain experience of sailing in paddle steamers and exploring them, Maintenance of artefacts and documents relating to the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle and other paddle steamers.

Latest Income: £64,427
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Eversholt Village Hall And Recreation Ground Charity

Facilities, Leisure

Provides a hall and recreation ground for the benefit of residents of the village and surrounding area.

Latest Income: £64,405
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hillingdon Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Hire hall out to sport, recreation, religious groups, playgroup for use of community on the whole.

Latest Income: £64,308
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Frampton Cotterell And District Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Frampton Cotterell and District.

Latest Income: £64,307
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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13th Lincoln (birchwood) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Indoor and outdoor activities consistant with the aims and ideals of the Scout Association.The Scout Group is active in Lincoln city and Lincolnshire.

Latest Income: £64,251
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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.