Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Brewood Village Community Council
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTaking care of the fabric and running a small Village Hall, providing space for local groups e.g. Bridge, Martial Arts, Yoga, WI; Civic Society.In addition, the Hall is used by (a) Music groups providing evening entertainment (b) Birthday parties (c) Wakes (d) Wedding receptions etc.
The Village Hall, Highwood
Facilities, LeisureTo manage a community facility by way of a Village Hall for educational and leisure purposes for the local community.
Bar Hill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity aims to provide sport and recreation facilities for the villagers of Bar Hill
The Bryce Institute
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall facilities for the community to use for sports, recreational, educational, health and meetings. Current activities include Karate, Judo, Kendal Model Railway Club, Judo, Theatrical shows and Woodturning Club.The Hall offers space for business meetings and private parties, and is licenced and can provide a bar. Wi-Fi enabled and an induction loop in the Main Hall.
Glooston Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProviding a meeting place and activities for the population of the three villages, Glooston, Cranoe and Stonton Wyville. These include table tennis and W.I. also church functions. Events are provided over the year.
University Of The Third Age (dacorum)
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureU3A Dacorum is a learning co-operative of older people, which enables members to share in educational, creative and leisure activities covering Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding areas.
Abbotts Ann War Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe main objective is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the purposes of physical and mental training and recreation and social, moral and intellectual development for the advantage or benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Abbotts Ann without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions.
Walberton Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureCommunity based activities, social, sporting and fund raising.
Poole Unit 272 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisurePoole Sea Cadets provides training for young people aged 12 to 18 based on Naval Traditions and Discipline.Our activities include sailing to RYA standards, Pulling (rowing) Adventure Training, PT, Shooting and Swimming. We have an active band which performs at functions & ceremonies.Cadets can train in specialisations from Catering through Radio Operator to Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Upper Norwood Association For Community Care
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareDaily community centre giving people, especially the elderly, the opportunity for social interaction, hot meals, refreshments, keep fit, short mat bowls, IT support, day trips & holidays, hair & beauty therapy, reminiscence, quizzes, talks & social advice.
Cuddington Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of sporting and recreational facilities with associated buildings
King George's Field, North Holmwood
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is an open space provided for informal recreation and some organised sports. There is free access to the open space at all times.
The Friends Of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park
Associations, LeisureTo preserve or assist in the preservation for the benefit of the public of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park Cornwall as a place of histoical, botanical, horticultural,architectural and natural beauty
3rd Coventry Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScouting Camping Climbing Hiking Personal development
Bookham Rifle Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Club provides facilities for the local community to pursue the sport of target shooting. We run training courses for members new to the sport and for local young people to come to try the sport. We offer reduced rates/free membership to senior members. We also off the County Association the use of the Range for their competitions.
Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureNewick Village Hall is open for public & private meetings from wedding parties to exercise classes, study groups, youth groups, fundraising & various games, dancing, animal training. It is fully licenced & has a bar & kitchen facilities. It is recently been updated to a high standard.
1st Cheriton Scout Group
Associations, LeisureThe 1st Cheriton Scout Group provides a full programme of scouting activities for all sections, including camping and a large variety of indoor and outdoor activities.
Burton-In-Lonsdale Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall Committee Charity provides a community service by maintaining the village hall for the use of local groups including elderly, youth groups, sports & health groups. Money raising events meet some of the costs of upkeep.
Scredington Village Hall And Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisureThe property and the trust fund and its income shall be applied for the purposes of a community centre and to provide and maintain a recreation ground and playing field for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Scredington and neighbourhood.Including the use of the property for meetings, lectures and classes or other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation.
The Shepherd Street Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfarePROVISION OF GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE YEARS WHO RESIDE WITHIN A RADIUS OF FIFTY MILES OF PRESTON CITY CENTRE.GRANTS ARE PROVIDED FOR SPECIALIST MEDICAL ATTENTION AND EQUIPMENT, TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES.
Whittlebury Reading Room And Playing Field
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe provision of facilities to the residents in and around Whittlebury to undertake and enjoy a variety of events, including a HUG Friday Coffee Morning, a season of Film Nights, Karate Club, Church Fete, Evening classes and lectures together with meetings of the Youth Club. The Playing Field also continues to be open daily for use by the children and families of the village.
Ravensthorpe Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureCommunity events, including concerts and film nights, private parties, fund raising events, hire of hall for commercial enterprises, e.g. keep fit, zumba and pilates classes,and indoor bowls, hire of furniture and/or kitchen equipment
The Longthorpe Village War Memorial Fund
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo use and maintain the Village Hall for the maintenance and improvement of the physical well-being of persons resident in Longthorpe, Peterborough by the provision of facilities for physical training and recreation.
Warnham Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is established to provide and maintain Warnham Village Hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of Warnham and the 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 condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Great And Little Leighs Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVILLAGE HALL PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR LOCAL POPULATION. INC SPORTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITES TO A FULL AGE RANGE AND DIFFERING ABILITY GROUPS.
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.