Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Kosmos Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureTo support BME women and their families within Greater London by providing 1) information, advice and advocacy 2) personal development opportunities 3) health and personal well-being activities 4) social, recreational and cultural activities 5) space within our premises for local women's groups.
Bovey Tracey Activities Trust
Arts, Education, LeisureMembership is restricted to a radius of 5 miles of the centre of Bovey Tracey.Activivities include, members coffee mornings, Art and Craft sessions, Pitch & Putt, Carpet Bowls, Darts, Table Tennis, Whist, Bridge, Chess, Keep fit, Walking Group, Petanque, Computer training, Jazz and Classical music meetings.
1st Chapel-En-Le-Frith Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion1st Chapel-en-le-Frith Scouts are an active Scout Group and we offer a wide range of Scouting experiences for boys and girls aged between 6-14 years old. Outdoor activities such as camping and hiking are an important part of our programme, but sport in general is a priorty, as is teaching children a range of craft skills and instilling in them the need to treat all people with understanding and re
Holly Lodge Community Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureSocial and educational activities for all ages. Computer suite. Hall for hire for private and community groups and classes such as Pilates for cancer recoverers, judo, yoga, telescope making, zumba, children's art class. Luncheon club on Mondays - no age restrictions. Film club.
Takeley Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureGeneral public, sports, recreation, Young people, Village hall available for hire to all. ie individuals & groups.
Yatton Keynell Recreation Association
Associations, Economic and community development, LeisureIn the interests of social welfare to provide facilities for recreation, education or other community activities for the purposes of improving conditions of life of the residents within the Parish of Yatton Keynell and the local area
Alwoodley Community Association
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Alwoodley by providing facilities for social welfare and recreation currently including Art, Badminton, Carpet Bowls, Chess, Football, Junior Chess, Lace & Craft, Sinfonia, Singers, Social Club, Table Tennis, Tennis.Affiliated Groups - Scouts & Guides, Townswomen's Guild
Wantage Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProviding Scouting activities for children aged 6-8 - Beavers; for children 8-11 - Cubs; for children ages 11 -14 - Scouts; and older children 14-18 Explorer Scouts. These activities can be water based - e.g swimming and canoeing: camping - a number of times during the year for most age groups. There are also the weekly meetings where the leaders organise indoor and outdoor activities.
Papplewick And Linby Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall and / or recreation ground for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including 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 the inhabitants
Welton Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureWVHT provides building for various charity/organisations to use for leisure - pleasure - sport - recreation and provide amenities for hire etc. We operate through a management/executive committee.
The Primrose Hall
Facilities, LeisurePrimrose Hall, a community hall, provides a venue for a variety of social, sporting and keep fit activities for all ages. It is also a venue for parties, dances, blood donor sessions and other events.
The Keighley And District Agricultural Show Society
Economic and community development, LeisureTo present to the public an annual agricultural and horticultural show.
Age Concern Ware
LeisureThe clubs The Keep Fit ??? Wednesday morningDancing ??? Thursday afternoonWhist ??? meets on Wednesday afternoonsOver Sixties ??? meets on Friday afternoonsA luncheon club is held on a Tuesday of each week, the cost of the lunch is currently -?£4
Flitwick Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide the inhabitants of flitwick without distinction of sex or political religious or other opinions and in particular for use for meetings lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time ocupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Bampton Recreation Field (or Recreation Ground)
Facilities, LeisureTo provide play areas and sports facilities for the inhabitants of Bampton, Oxfordshire.
King George V Playing Field, Mylor
Facilities, LeisureTo promote sport and recreation for all members of the community. To provide play facilities and open space.
Montgomeryshire Community Regeneration Association Cymdeithas Adfywio Cymunedol Maldwyn
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureThe Charity operates Plas Dolerw as a Voluntary Sector Centre and organises an annual lecture to discuss issues of concern in Montgomeryshire. The Charity also owns Oriel Davies Gallery, which is leased to a separate charity. Exhibitions and arts education courses are provided there for the benefit of the people of mid Wales.
Basford Hall Miners Welfare Centre
Leisure, ProfessionsPromotion of social intercourse and mutual helpfulness, mental and moral improvement, rational recreation and support of the charitable activities of Basford Hall Miners' Welfare.
Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTennis courts, Bowling green, play equipment, flower beds and seating, Football fields and changing rooms, Multi Use Games Area.
Greatham Village Hall And Playing Field
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureWe provide facilities and open spaces for public use and hire. We are situated in the South Downs National Park.The amenities comprise a fully refurbished Village Hall, a playground operated by the Parish Council, kick about soccer pitch, basketball practice area and a 7 acre field for walking and recreation.
Prince Philip Centre Phab Club Leeds
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfarePrince Philip Centre PHAB (physically disabled/able bodied) Club meets on Friday evenings. Members aged 9-90 enjoy social, educational and recreational activities, live in the Leeds Metropolitan area. Members are welcome with a physical or mild learning disability, or an illness which may be life limiting. The able bodied members join as 'buddies' not carers to share activities and friendship.
The Alconbury Recreation Field
LeisureThe Charity's activities involve the provision, maintenance and delivery of recreational facilities for the local community in the Alconburys and surrounding villages.
Ufton Nervet Fuel Allotment Charity
Education, Facilities, Leisurea. Providing financial help to those in need within Ufton Nervet and Sulhamstead.b. Financing suitable projects of an educational nature in the area.c. Financing local projects i.e. Village hall, Church and Cricket Club improvementsd. Creation of a Cultural Community Centre, School Classrooms and similar large projects.
Carleton Rode Jubilee Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Jubilee Hall provides a venue for local clubs and associations of various sorts, sporting and recreational, catering for all ages from the toddlers to older members of clubs such as the bowls club. The facilities enable the hall to be used for special events, fundraisers, annual dinners for local groups, wedding receptions and so on.
Rugby Mosque Society
Leisure, ReligionIslamic prayer and education services for the muslim and non muslim communities of Rugby and the surrounding 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.