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.
Dezza's Cabin
Associations, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareProvides and runs community hall in deprived area, we operate a signposting and support service for members of the community facing hardships and emotional issues. We provide free counselling, mediation, support with housing, domestic abuse, workshops, training and education.
Quarrendon And Meadowcroft Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureWe provide facilities for all sections of the local community, from sporting events to social functions for senior citizens. Toddler/pre-school facilities, religious groups, guides/brownies all operate from the centre, in addition to several public functions each year for the whole community. Many of the groups are able to expand their activities with our help.
Village Hall Borough Green
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities for recreational purposes, such as a) local dramatic groups, b) local keep fit organisations, c) indoor sports activities such as badminton d) local young persons club meeting facilities and e) various discussion groups: the above come from the local surrounding areas in the immediate area of Borough Green.
Burntwood Memorial Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo provide educational and recreational facilities for the people of Burntwood.
Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association Limited
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, LeisureTo create interest and raise funds to maintain, preserve, restore and display the Lancaster Bomber "City of Lincoln" and any other aeroplanes and objects of historical interest associated with the Lancaster or the Royal Air Force for the benefit of the public and as a memorial to Bomber Command personnel during the 1939-1945 war.
Marina Recreation Centre Association
LeisureIndoor bowling.
Dearne Valley Venture
Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity's aim is to relieve the effects of economic and social exclusion in our local community. We run a Centre offering recreation, training and social interaction for people of all ages. The activities we offer are in response to local need and requests. We are fully independent, allowing us to act impartially. We also act as an umbrella organisation for local groups.
North East Area Miners' Social Welfare Trust Fund
Leisure, Professions, Social welfarePromotion of health, the relief of poverty, advancement of training and social and recreational activities, provision of convalescence for the relief of sickness of beneficiaries.
The Barn Outdoor Pursuits Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureThe charity aims to provide an accommodation centre to enable programmes for personal and social development of young people in Rural & Wild Country. This is founded upon the principle of equality of opportunity and the principal that it should be affordable to all, irrespective of social standing or background.
Patchway Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisurePatchway Community Centre provides a safe and welcoming place for the local and surrounding communities to meet, we have over 25 regular groups consisting of Martial Arts, Luncheon clubs for the over 55's , Pre school and Tots , Mother and toddler group, AA, Senior Citizens, Zumba Classes, Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing, P.H.A.B and many more.
Gloucestershire Federation Of Young Farmer's Clubs
Economic and community development, Leisurea) To advance the education of youbg members of the public in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjectsb) in the interests of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation, to improve conditions of life, encourage self reliance and individual responsibility so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the community
Central Youth Club Huddersfield
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides safe supervised recreational activities for young people. These include football, pool, snooker, table tennis and basketball.
D2 Youth Zone Limited
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo educate and assist young persons between the ages of 14 and 25, resident on the Newbiggin Hall Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne, through their leisure activities, so to develop in a holistic manner their physical, emotional and spiritual well being so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
Patcham Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo provide & run a community centre for Patcham & surrounding area.To run a Bridge Club, Table Tennis club & the Patcham Companions, a drop in 'chat club'.
The Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj
Arts, Leisure, Social welfaremain aim of the Organisation is to keep Cultural events and traditions alive within the communityActivities we provide Music & Dance classes every weekPensioners Club get together on daily basisSports & Social events for youngstersLadies keepfit classesArts & Crafts classsesLadies Association get together
Bignall End Miners Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsWe operate as a Sports Recreation Club, originally for the mining community.Following the demise of the mining community we have continued & extended our range of operations to provide sport for the local young people 9 - 17 years with coaching and match play conditions and we are a clubmark accredited club.We also serve the community in providing facilities for Weddings/Funerals / Christenings/
Bramhall Village Club
LeisureThe Charity provides a clubhouse and facilities for the local residents of Bramhall to engage in sporting , arts, games and other recreational activities
Harrold Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of sporting, recreation and leisure facilities mainly for the residents of Harrold and the surrounding villages
Gladstone Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe Gladstone Trust holds and manages a Recreation Ground in Kintbury.
Somerset Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureA rural youth organisation for all young people with an interest in the countryside aged 10-26 years. Recognised life skills are learnt by members who run their own clubs, chairing meetings, secretarial duties, treasurer duties and programme planning are just a few. Training and achievements in public speaking,sports and the arts are within the structured sports and competitions programme.
Offwell Recreation Ground And Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureWe provide facilities for recreation & sport & a village hall for all types of hirings.
Northern Counties Pony Association
Animals, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe promote and support educational and recreational facilities for children and adults regardless of their physical or mental ability to enable them to ride, enjoy and learn about horses & ponies. We also participate in prevention of cruelty to all equines, and in improving the standard of horses & ponies by promoting selective breeding and researching matters relevent to equine health.
Newham Chinese Association
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureWe run a variety of health and fitness classes for elderly chinese in the communityincluding chair based exercises for the elderly We run Healthy eating classes including nutrition and cooking skills and health promotion and Language classes to aim integration
Caravanners And Campers Christian Fellowship
LeisureThe objects of the Charity are to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith by:- Bringing together Christian caravanners and campers, and other interested friends, for devotional and evangelistic purposes. Meeting for Christian witness, fellowship by arranging camping rallies and reunions or by organising similar activities.
The Association Of Aviation Medical Examiners
Leisure, ResearchThe Association objectives are to advance, for the benefit of its members and the public, education and research in aviation medicine. An Annual Scientific Meeting provides a forum for discussion of research, an exchange of information and learning, in aviation medicine. The Association is also actively involved in appraisal support for its members. The Association liaises with the UK CAA.
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.