Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Weston Sub Edge Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFor the social, mental and physical recreation for the inhabitants of Weston Sub Edge.
Instow Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureManagement of the hall as for village sports and recreational activities.
The Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProvision of 2 Playing Fields in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, which include sports and recreational facilities.
Weeton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe management and maintenance of our Village Hall for the purpose of facilitating the provision of leisure-time, recreational educational and charitable activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants and charitable groups in the village of Weeton and its neighbourhood.
Croftlands Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of livesSupplying facilities for various local groups to use : Dancing (various), Yoga, Youth Club, Police, Local authority, parties etc.
The Abbey Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureManage Community Centre for groups of all ages. Mothers & Toddlers group. Pre-school. Scouts & Guides. Ballet & Keep Fit classes. Tea Dance & Badminton. Church Services. Private parties & fund-raising activities. Polling station. Parish Council meetings.
Harthill Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureOperating a youth centre and related activities, to help and educate young people, especially those aged 14-20 years who live in the Wavertree & Sefton Park areas of Liverpool, through their leisure-time activities, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council
Arts, LeisureRecreational activities for members over the age of 50 years; such as Short Mat Bowls, Art/Painting, Dancing, Rambling, Singing for Pleasure, Keep Fit, Tai Chi, Bridge and Whist.
Chiddingstone Causeway Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall hired by local clubs and for recreational activities.
St. Martin's School (epsom) Parent Teacher & Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Leisure, ReligionWe hold various events and activities which raise money for St. Martins Infant and Junior Schools, Epsom. These include a Christmas Fair, firework night, discos, film/quiz nights, raffles, second-hand uniform sales and family photo days. The money raised is used to buy extra equipment (eg.for playground/PC/laptops) and activities (eg. tennis lessons) for the children at St. Martins
Rossington Miners' Welfare Scheme
Leisure, ProfessionsProvision of Sports, Social Recreation, learning activities and Community Hub to Rossington and the surrounding areas.
Galleywood Playing Field Management Committee
Facilities, Housing, LeisureOversees the playing field and clubhouse at Slades Lane for the benefit of the people of Galleywood. Currently Galleywood Cricket & Football Clubs play their home fixtures on the grounds.
Belmont Community Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo benefit the residents of Wellington (Shropshire) & the neighbourhood by assisting the work of statutory authorities, voluntary & community & other organisations by providing facilities (a building) in the interests of social welfare for recreation & leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Also to provide & manage a senior citizens club
Old Headington Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareSt Andrew's Parish Hall Trust owns the parish hall and grounds in Dunstan Road, Headington, Oxford, for the benefit of those in the area to use for meetings, lectures, classes, recreation, leisure and social activities.
Seend Trust
Facilities, LeisureOperating the village Community Centre, improving its facilities and increasing its attraction for educational, recreational and entertainment opportunities to a wider range of participants from the local communities.
Craven Arms Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProvision of Adult Sports Field
10th Royal Eltham Scout Group
Associations, LeisureProvide scouting activities on a weekly basis during termtime including camping, craft activities, educational visits, outdoor challenges and indoor activities.
Chelmers Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides a village hall for all people of the local community to hire for recreation space for people of all ages.
Smarden Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of social, educational, sport, and general society facilities in Smarden Charter Hall
Hollington Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareproviding a meeting place for the whole village, for various activities and social events - quizes, plays and light entertainment,produce events and friendship meetings
The Pinder Recreational Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvides Building (Village Hall) & Facilities for Other Charities/Voluntary Bodies, General Public & Groups. Also use for Sport & Recreation
The Thames Rowing Club Charitable Trust
LeisureThe trust's aim is to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the sports of rowing and sculling.
Brandon Remembrance Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureThe purposes for a sports and recreation ground, Community Centre and Village Hall or any of them for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Brandon
Pontardulais Agricultural And Horticultural Society
Economic and community development, LeisureThe Pontardulais Agricultural and Horticultural Society is based around the running of an annual agricultural and horticultural show. The purpose of the society is for the betterment of agriculture, to encourage the younger generation to become involved in the countryside and to bring the countryside and its way of life to the town for one day of the year.
Mayford Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureMayford Village Hall trustees run and maintain the hall for the residents of mayford, the hall is hired out to clubs and organisations,and also private lettings to use for entertainment and also educational activities, such as Pre-School.
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.