Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Parwich Memorial Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureParwich Memorial Hall is a community facility available for hire for a wide range of activities and events that benefit the whole of the community. The hall is booked for a range of weekly activities including keep fit, pilates and table tennis, an art group, toddler group and is used as a hall by the village lunch and film night.
Thurcroft Institute And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe provision of a recreation ground and welfare institute for the benefit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Jubilee Hall - Loddon
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a community hall for the inhabitants of the parishes of Loddon and Chedgrave to be used 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.
Sefton Childrens Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides holiday/residential experiences for young people from families who are experiencing difficulties. We aim to build relationships, deliver educational and recreational programmes for personal and social development. We have parties, provide hampers, visit the pantomime and other theatre visits when possible.
The Schonfeld Square Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, LeisureThe Schonfeld Square Foundation has a wide range of therapeutic and recreational activities for the elderly and infirm and has specialist provision for people with dementia.
Warren Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMANAGEMENT OF A RECREATION GROUND
Blockley Sports And Social Centre
Beneficiary group, LeisureHOCKEY, CRICKET, NETBALL, FOOTBALL FOR MALE AND FEMALES AGED 7 TO 60. DISABLED FACILITIES AVAILABLE.
Cynon Valley P.a.l.s. Play And Leisure For Children With Disabilities
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureCynon Valley PALS provides Play And Leisure Services for children with disabilities in the Cynon Valley, South Wales. We provide activities during school holidays and various trips/activities throughout the year for children aged 3-19yrs.
East Tuddenham Recreation Trust
LeisureTo strengthen and develop local community groups and clubs enabling them to achieve more and to involve more people.Encourage the Hall to be progressive and people to take part in community life.
Great Wakering Community Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureProvide, maintain and run a Community Centre for village organisations; act as an umbrella organisation to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the benefit of the inhabitants of Great Wakering and the neighbourhood.
The Glebe Recreational Charity (274960)
Facilities, LeisureThe objects of the Charity are in the interests of social welfare to:a - Provide facilities for and to promote community participation in healthy recreation; andb - Provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the inhabitants of the area of benefit
Eccleshall Community Centre Association
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo run a venue for various community groups including education, disability, arts, recreation, children, young people, elderly, the general public.
Radio Lollipop International Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureThe company plays a monitoring role within a group of charities spread around the world, all operating under the Radio Lollipop banner. Countries represented are England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and the USA. The charities have the common objective of providing care, comfort and entertainment to children in hospital through broadcasting and play activities.
Princes Risborough Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareAn organisation for young people who have an interest/connection with farming to attend talks, visits, socialise, sporting activites and competitions.
Chobham Recreation Ground Charitable Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe Charity administers and manages the recreational facilities for the benefit of the local community and other members of the general public. The amenities include the recreation ground, children's playground, memorial gardens, three tennis courts with a clubhouse, the Parish Pavilion, a Scouts hut and a Sports Pavilion.
The Torch Association
LeisureThe relief of illness and suffering of all disabled persons resident in a defined local area of Tynedale and beyond by providing, managing and maintaining a Centre for recreation or other leisure time occupation and in particular by providing facilities for competitive and non- competitive sports.
Fleetwood And Wyre Mencap
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of entertainment and social activities.Provision of housing.Fund raising to support activitiesRaising general awareness of issues associated with Learning difficulties (formerly known as Mental handicap).
Rayne Village Hall And Public Playing Field
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvision of a vibrant Village Hall and Playing Fields for the benefit of Rayne and the surrounding Villages. There is a large hall and also office that are available for hire by both local business and residents at competitive rates. There is a BMX track plus fitness equipment along with a children's playground within our fields
Boidier Hurst Scout Campsite
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvide camping facilities for youth organisations
Oatlands Scout Group
Associations, Leisuregeneral scouting activities including camping and outdoor adventure pursuits
Lodsworth Village Hall And Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisureMaintaining the hall and groundsHiring out the hall and groundsRaising funds to finance the running costs
Mountsorrel War Memorial Fields
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureSports/recreational activites
Iver Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureTO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF IVER VILLAGE AND RICHINGS PARK AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, INCLUDING USE FOR A PRE-SCHOOL, MEETINGS, DRAMA PRODUCTIONS, CLASSES AND OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION.
Lapworth Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and development of Lapworth Village Hall for social and recreational activities within the village and surrounding area.
Queen Elizabeth Hall Worstead
Animals, Arts, Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall facilities for a multitude of events including film shows, theatre, entertainment events, antique and arts and crafts, childrens activities, badminton, dog shows, weddings, private parties, meetings, learning centre and many smaller events such as keep fit, bingo and indoor bowls.
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.