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Discover 18,538 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

18,538
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Tian Yu Association International

Health, Leisure

The main activity of the charity is the provision of information by all means available and affordable through meetings, training, literatures and performances. The Charity focuses on disseminating traditional Chinese systems of healthy living, meditative practices and self cultivation.Most activities are carried on in Cambridge and increasingly, especially in the training aspects, in London.

Latest Income: £6,806,278
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Greenhouse Sports Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Greenhouse Sports is a London-based charity that uses sport to engage young people living in the inner-city. It aims to develop social, thinking, emotional and physical (STEP) skills for young people in London's inner-city communities through high-quality, intensive sports programmes delivered by inspirational coaches.

Latest Income: £6,737,226
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Nene Park Trust

Facilities, Leisure

For the public benefit to provide parks and recreation grounds for the inhabitants of Peterborough and the surrounding region and for visitors with the object of improving the quality of life for such persons.

Latest Income: £6,706,000
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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Newland House School Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

THE TRUST AIMS TO HELP BOYS AND GIRLS ATTAIN THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC LEVELS WHILST BENEFITING FROM SPORTING, MUSICAL, ARTISTIC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE SENIOR SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE.

Latest Income: £6,702,017
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Thurrock Community Leisure Limited

Leisure

We offer an impressive array of facilities and activities - including 4 leisure clubs, an 18 hole golf course and an entertainments venue located within Thurrock, Essex

Latest Income: £6,691,665
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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University Of Bath Students' Union (busu)

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure

Sports, arts, cultural, departmental, recreational, media, volunteering and diversity & support student groups; representation both academic and in areas such as accommodation, campus facilities, town/gown relations and national issues; support in housing, academic and welfare advice, peer mentoring and peer assisted learning; training, development and entrepreneurial opportunities and a job shop.

Latest Income: £6,689,148
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The National Coaching Foundation

Leisure

The Charity's objects are specifically restricted to promote for the public benefit theeducation of all those who use coaching to deliver and/or encourage sport andphysical activity.

Latest Income: £6,672,874
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Variety The Children's Charity

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

(1) promote and provide for the care and upbringing of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children within the UK(2) advancement of education and the relief of financial need of children within the UK(3) provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in the interests of their social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such children

Latest Income: £6,642,590
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Central Fund

Armed forces, Leisure

PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THE SERVING RAF COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE, SUPPORTING CAPITAL PROJECTS, COMMUNITY AND WELFARE SUPPORT FACILITIES AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SPORT TO FACILIATE AN ENCHANCED SENSE OF BELONGING, MOTIVATION, MORALE AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Latest Income: £6,639,218
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The New Forest Agricultural Show Society

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Operates the New Forest & Hampshire County Show. Manages New Park, Brockenhurst. Provides youth camping facilities. Supports agricultural & forest based activities and charities. Broad based education throughout the annual show.

Latest Income: £6,634,374
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Dudley And West Midlands Zoological Society Limited

Facilities, Leisure

The object of the Society is to operate a conservation based organisation for the benefit and education of our visitors to promote zooloogy, arboriculture, horticulture and botany.The purpose of Dudley Zoological Services is to create funds for the pursuit of the above objectives.

Latest Income: £6,563,725
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Barnsley Youth Zone LTD

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Barnsley Youth Zone exists to provide young people with somewhere safe and inspiring to go in their leisure time. Open 7 days a week and offering up to 20 activities per session, young people can be active, access a hot meal for around £1 and find wider support to help them reach their full potential. The building is currently under construction and due to open in 2025.

Latest Income: £6,493,672
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Chance To Shine Foundation LTD

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The purpose of Chance to Shine is to give all young people the opportunity to play learn and develop through cricket. We do this by grant funding our partners to deliver Chance to Shine programmes in schools and communities and also by providing free digital resources for teachers and schools.

Latest Income: £6,469,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Rossendale Trust Limited

Leisure

Provider of Supported Living Services (including support with leisure/learning activities), within the Cheshire & Buxton areas across 9 sites. Also provision of day activities through our Oakwood Day Service.

Latest Income: £6,413,489
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Maynard School

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

An Independent Girls Day School offering education for pupils up to the age of 18. The aim is to provide a first class independent education, through strong academic tuition, effective pastoral care, and wider social, cultural, sporting and spiritual development of academically able girls. Girls are encouraged to develop as articulate, confident and responsible members of a community.

Latest Income: £6,377,050
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Lady Barn House School Limited

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

LBHS aims to provide a first class academic and physical education for young persons of both sexes from age 3 to 11.Up to 10 means-tested bursaries are awarded annually for children in the Junior section of the School.We also offer facilities to local sports clubs;societies;charities & the church, as well as fund raising for a wide range of charities, local, national and international annually.

Latest Income: £6,367,444
Areas of Operation: Stockport
Status: Registered
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Keele University Students' Union

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

Keele SU operates a number of activities and services, all for the benefit of its members.Activities include; community representation and advocacy to influence the student experience, individual representation and advocacy to support students facing difficulties, community-based student activities, volunteering and sports facilitation, retail, catering, printing and entertainments.

Latest Income: £6,342,689
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The National Garden Scheme

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure

The NGS raises money for national nursing caring and gardening charities by receiving donations and other support as a result of opening gardens of quality, character and interest to the public. County teams raise funds primarily from donations from garden openings which are sent to Head Office. Gardens are promoted by the annual publication - The Yellow Book; the NGS website and County booklets.

Latest Income: £6,324,138
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Norwich City Community Sports Foundation

Health, Leisure, Social welfare

The Community Sports Foundation is Norwich City FC's official charityWe use the power of sport to support and inspire our community. Our charitable objectives are driving inclusion for people with disabilities, boosting mental health and wellbeing, and supporting disadvantaged people to raise their aspirations.

Latest Income: £6,318,513
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Harlow And District Sports Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Harlow Leisurezone, the new centre with both wet & dry facilities opened on the 23rd June 2010 at the Harlow College Site.Facilities include Swimming & Learner pools, Fitness Gym & Studios, Sports Hall, Squash Courts Trampolining Park, Climbing, all day nursery & catering facilities.

Latest Income: £6,307,243
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Writhlington Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Sporting activities, Fitness classes, Holiday activities, Children's Parties, Community Education, Soft play centre, Gyms

Latest Income: £6,304,153
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Chartered Institute For The Management Of Sport And Physical Activity

Leisure

The purposes of the Institute as set out in its Charter are:(a) to promote and advance public health by encouraging active participation in sport or other healthy recreation for the public benefit; and(b) to promote for the public benefit the safety of facilities and services provided for active participation in sport or healthy recreation;

Latest Income: £6,271,793
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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YMCA North Staffordshire Ltd.

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure

The YMCA has a holistic range of services which can embrace all of the diverse aspects of our community.Housing and Support Training and Employment VolunteeringSports, Health, Fitness and ActivityYouth ServicesAffordable Food Provision Community Facilities Family Relationships

Latest Income: £6,264,426
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Bolton Community Leisure

Leisure

To develop sport and recreational activities in Bolton.Oversee the management of leisure facilities.Monitor standards and improvements.

Latest Income: £6,258,499
Areas of Operation: Bolton
Status: Registered
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Chesham Preparatory School Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Chesham Prep is a day school for boys and girls aged 3 to13 years and seeks to benefit the public through the pursuit of its stated aims to maintain a high academic standard and also encourage skills in all academic as well as art, design & technology, music, drama and sport. Children are prepared for entry into county secondary schools and to the independent schools sector.

Latest Income: £6,189,866
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 18,538 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.