Leisure Charities
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Frodingham Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureCarpet Bowling, Bingo, Parties, Social Club and Hire of Hall to various groups e.g. Sure Start, Zumba, Pilates, Drama Groups, Baby and Toddler Groups.
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation
Education, LeisureThe Foundation seeks to support the development of the ornamental horticultural industry in the United Kingdom by financing and supporting scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.
Queen's Hall Charity
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe Charity manages the Queen's Hall, which is a community / sports hall, and the Memorial Playing Field for the benefit of North Weald residents. It engages in some fund raising activities to enable fees to be kept affordable. It is also applies for grants various bodies.
Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureCECCC is a non-profit making, non-political and non-religious body. It comprises of 4 sections: Chinese Music, Martial Arts, Culture, and the Chinese School. The aim of our centre is to help our members to appreciate their Chinese origin, virtue and righteousness. We promote Chinese Arts, Culture, music, dancing and martial arts. We also help our members to integrate with the local society.
West Monkton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Health, LeisureThe charity provides premises for the benefit of the people in the parish of West Monkton for educational and recreational purposes. Users include, Badminton clubs, Dance clubs, Brownies, National Childbirth Trust, Camera Club, Monkton Players Drama Club, etc as well as specific events and exhibitions. Also meeting place for South West of England Samaritans Group.
Whitehill Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWhitehill Village Hall is held on trust for the use of the community of Whitehill for meetings and lectures and for other forms of recreation. Its purpose is to improve the condition of life for all members of the local community, without distinction of political, religious or ethnic groounds.Groups from toddlers to the oldest regularly use the hall.
Sir Everard Duncombe For Parish Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity manages Great Brickhill Parish Hall facilities for the use and benefit of both individual and groups of residents from Great Brickhill and the surrounding area. The Hall is used by a Pre-School Group on a daily basis and by an outreach Post Office once a week. It is used also for a wide variety of sports and social activities on a regular weekly basis.
Carno Recreation Association
Facilities, LeisureSetup originally to develop the Ty Brith Field through the provision of various facilities but primarily the building of a new Community Centre. Since this objective has been achieved the Association continues to oversea the running and further development of the Centre together with continued improvements to the playing field facilities for the benefit of the local community.
Compton Dundon And Littleton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is in the interests of social welfare, to improve conditions of life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit by the provision and maintenance of: a) A village hall for use of the inhabitants, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation and b) A recreation ground for use by the inhabitants.
Towcester And District Young Farmers Club
Economic and community development, LeisureWIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES EG SPORT,STOCK JUDGING ETC
East Meon Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureUse of hall for village activities, including PCC meetings, mother & toddler, nursery & pre-school, pilates, yoga, karate, flower show, history club, cafe, parties, dog shows, weddings, film shows and country fair.
John Castlehow Toppin Memorial Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe hall is used for community functions, operating as a community hub with use by: Skelton village school, local youth, adult and senior groups, meetings, classes etc, as well as a polling station. Its activities include keep fit, theatre, dances, school, church and social gatherings and suppers and is available for private hire for social events. Open to all ages, abilities and ethnicities.
11th Stoke-On-Trent And Newcastle (kidsgrove) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, LeisureAll scouting activities, which include: kayaking, archery, climbing & abseiling, camping, mountain biking, Music, Dance.
Butterknowle Village Hall Association
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides facilities and volunteers to facilitate social, educational and recreational activities for the population of Butterknowle and the surrounding area.
The Polo Charity Trust
Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureAssistance to professional or former professional polo players. Education and training for alternative employment or self-employment of professional or former professional players. Assistance towards the welfare of ponies. Encouragement of polo amongst children and the young in full time education. Encouragement amongst members of the Armed Services. Donations to other charities.
Bayston Hill Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity operates the Bayston Hill Memorial Hall. Users of the hall comprise a range of local cultural, social and sporting organisations as well as private lettings for parties.
Skelmanthorpe Youth Club
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain facilities at Skelmanthorpe Community Centre for recreation and leisure time activities for inhabitants of Skelmanthorpe and the surrounding area in the interest of social welfare and to improve their conditions of life. To help young people develop their physical and mental capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.
Lyme Regis Leisure Centre
LeisureTo provide facilities for activities for local organisations
Huddersfield And District University Of The Third Age
Education, LeisureWe encourage active lives in Huddersfield through mental stimulation and recreational activities for retired people and those with physical difficulties.
Cortonwood Miners' Welfare Scheme
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ProfessionsSporting activities include, Bowling in partnership with Cortonwood Crown Green Bowling Club, Junior & Youth Football in partnership with Brampton United JFC.Community boxing & fitness for juniors & adults in partnership with Micky's Athletic Boxing Club. Establishment in 2020/21 of Brampton Netball Club. Dance classes & personal training via local businesses who lease building space.
Blandford Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe promotion of the Scouting Ethos, for boys and girls aged from 6 to 14, through a range of mental and physical activities designed to produce a self assured member of society.
The Draycott War Memorial Institute
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Draycott and neighbourhood without distinction of political, 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.
Mountfield Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareFor use of inhabitants of the Parish of Mountfield and surrounding areas as a meeting place for village activities and recreations, such as parish council, social club, horticultural society, blind club, community transport, painting classes, dancing classes, birthday parties, wedding receptions, funeral wakes, fund raising activities.
Chudleigh Community Project
Arts, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe Chudleigh Community Project's objectives are to provide community facilities within the Parish of Chudleigh through managing the dual use of the community/school hall out of school hours and managing the outdoor community swimming pool. The Chudleigh Community Project also promotes the Devon based 'Villages in Action' arts and drama events throughout the year.
Sidegate Lane Neighbourhood Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureOur community centre provides:- Monday 1000 Yoga Class, 1300 Circle Dance, 1930 Badminton. Tuesday 1000 Ladies Keep Fit, 1400 Tea Dance, 1900 Carpet Bowls. Wednesday 1000 Art Class, 1415 Ladies Club, 1900 Ballroom Dancing. Thursday 1000 Yoga Class, 1400 Carpet Bowls, 1930 Table Tennis. Friday 1400 Carpet Bowls, 1900 Sequence Dancing. Plus Saturday evening dances and carpet bowls social evenings.
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.