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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 Israel Children's Centers

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Israel Childrens Centers (ICC) and sister orgs in the world, support the activities of 16 children's centres throughout Israel, more than 6,000 children regularly attend educational and sports classes. These centres provide a community focus for the education and assimilation of all children, regardless of their background and origins, by the availability of sports and educational programmes.

Latest Income: £50,000
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Aldridge Central Community Association

Arts, Associations, Education, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

BALANCE CLASS, DANCE-TEACHING & SOCIAL, ART CLASSES, EXERCISE - TAI CHI , YOGA, PILATES, FITNESS CHILDRENS BALLET, DANCE & CRAFT, KIDDIBOP, BRIDGE, U3A MEETINGS, INC. FRENCH, BRIDGE, RUMMIKUB, WHIST, PHOTOGRAPHY, NHS BLOOD COLLECTION, UKULELE,CRAFTING, MACHINE KNITTING, SLIMMING WORLD , LINK & FILLING STATION CHURCH MTGS, WAL SPINNERS, IAMS, SOCIAL GATHERING FOR LONELINESS/DEMENTIA

Latest Income: £50,000
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Woolley Miners' Welfare Scheme

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Providing Sports & Leisure Facilities for the Community. Community Events & Entertainment.Community Participation Events. Community Fundraising Activities.Providing Community Meeting Space & Facilities.

Latest Income: £49,999
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Africaid

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

Africaid was set up in response to the challenge of HIV & AIDS in Africa. In 2005 Africaid launched Whizzkids United which provides health, education and empowerment services for disadvantaged youth. Activities include:Life Skills training through football, Peer Education & Health Academies which provide sexual and reproductive health services including HIV testing & ARV treatment.

Latest Income: £49,995
Areas of Operation: Ghana
Status: Registered
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Gaskell Memorial Village Hall, Silverdale

Facilities, Leisure

To promote physical ,mental, recreation, social, moral and intellectual development by encouraging lectures, classes, sports, recreations and entertainments or otherwise for the benefit of the inhabitants of Silverdale and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex, race and age or of political, religious or other opinions.

Latest Income: £49,874
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Gilcrux Village Hall And Educational Trust

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

TO PROVIDE MEETING PLACE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OFFERING FACILITIES FOR A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, IE YOUTH CLUB, KEEP FIT CLASSES, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

Latest Income: £49,818
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Sturton By Stow Primary School Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

We provide Education and Training, Overseas Aid, are involved with the Arts and Culture, Sport and Recreation, children and young people and other charities and voluntary bodies. We make grants to invididuals and act as an umbrella or resource body.

Latest Income: £49,785
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Jewish Youth Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Religion

Supports Jewish youth work, leisure activities and informal education for young Jews by providing grants to assist Jewish Youth Organisations with projects, training and equipment.

Latest Income: £49,735
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Rodmersham Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The provision of a village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Rodmersham, Kent, for all community activities including education, religion, youth, aged, sport, and social activities and events.

Latest Income: £49,593
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Stokesley Manorial Lands Trust

Leisure

Public entertainment, education, sports, cultural

Latest Income: £49,539
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Cymdeithas Gymunedol Y Bala A Phenllyn / Bala & Penllyn Community Association

Associations, Economic and community development, Leisure

1) Community activities and experiences 2) Provides a base for community groups and activities3) Improves physical, mental, social and emotional welfare for all, enabling all residents to thrive.

Latest Income: £49,538
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Whitechapel Recreation Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charity objectives are to benefit the inhabitant's of Whitechapel and neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious, or other opinion's, and in particular for use for meetings lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation.

Latest Income: £49,499
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Newton Abbot And District Musical Comedy Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Providing musical entertainment in the form of Musicals and Pantomimes at a reasonable cost for the community in and around the town of Newton Abbot, Devon.Also giving the opportunity for young people between the ages of 7 and 17 to learn acting and singing techniques and to perform as a group, musical shows in a theatre environment for a live audience.

Latest Income: £49,483
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Bowyers Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

For the benefit of education and training (which might but not necessarily include, training in archery and/or bow-making); for the benefit of disadvantaged (however disadvantaged) youth or other members of society with a view to socially beneficial ends; for the benefit of the Company's military affiliations; for City of London-related charitable purposes.

Latest Income: £49,428
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Graffham Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

To manage and control the Recreation Ground in Graffham

Latest Income: £49,424
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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L'chu Vonim Youth Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The object of the association is to help young people, especially but not exclusively, through leisure time activities, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the society.

Latest Income: £49,418
Areas of Operation: Gateshead
Status: Registered
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2/77th Manchester (2nd Whalley Range) Group Of Scouts

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Sport, recreation, education and training for children and young people in South Manchester.

Latest Income: £49,274
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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The Drayton Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

The Drayton Centre is a community building serving the residents of Drayton and Farlington managed by a group of Trustees. It provides a venue for various activities for all ages ranging from maternity classes to over 60's Singing Group, art and crafts to exercise classes. It is also available for private hire and concerts.

Latest Income: £49,204
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Riding Mill Village Halls

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of two village halls for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Broomhaugh and Riding Mill and visitors to the village (without distinction of political, religious or other opinions) for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving their quality of life.

Latest Income: £49,188
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Bickerton Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charity operates in accordance with the trust deed dated 11 June 2008. The object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for (a) meetings, lectures and classes and (b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.

Latest Income: £49,167
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Glenfield Memorial Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of village hall for use of inhabitants of the parish of Glenfield, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions,including use for meetings,lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation or leisure time activities.

Latest Income: £49,152
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The National Association Of Women's Clubs

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

social clubs for women - education & recreation

Latest Income: £49,129
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Radlett Village Institute

Facilities, Leisure

MAINTAINS AND ADMINISTERS THE INSTITUTE BUILDING AND GARDENS, FOR HIRE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES - SPORT, ARTS, MEDICAL, EDUCATION.

Latest Income: £49,050
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Tatworth Playing Fields

Facilities, Leisure

A recreation ground for the benefit of the local community

Latest Income: £49,048
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Frecheville Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

To promote and maintain for the benefit of the area a facility where community activities can be held. These include culture and sport activities such as various forms of dancing, drama and pantomime society, keep fit, snooker, pre school toddlers football, Brownies and Rainbows, mother and toddler groups, board games group, parenting sessions etc.

Latest Income: £49,038
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
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.