Leisure Charities
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Memorial Hall - Farrington Gurney
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo provide facilities within the Parish of Farrington Gurney. Facilities to embrace, sports, recreation, education, arts and culture, youth development.
Hullbridge Senior Citizens Welfare Council
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careWe provide a meeting place for elderly citizens (50 years and over) domiciled Hullbridge and surrounding area. Cooked lunches provided twice weekly.. Entertainment includes , Card making,Pottery,Bingo, Line dancing, Indoor bowls, Keep fit classes, Craft groups, Art Group and Darts etc...
The Leander Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureIn broad terms:- to advance the education of young people by helping with their physical education by the provision of facilities- including grant awards- to enable and encourage rowing and sculling; and- to help with the provision of facilities for recreation for those who need such facilities because of their youth, social or economic circumstances;focusing on rowing and sculling.
The Hamstead Social Welfare Centre
Arts, LeisureProvision and maintenance of buildings, grounds and bowling green for the people of Hamstead.This allows dance classes, meetings and celebrations and participation in a sporting activity.
Etchinghill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides facilities within which physical and mental training and recreation and social moral and intellectual development through the medium of classes and entertainment for the inhabitants of Etchinghill and surrounding district without distinction of sex or of political or religious opinion and other activities normally carried out in a village hall.
The Greetland Community And Sporting Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureWe act as a general advice and community centre with various clubs and sports teams operating from the premises, gymnastics, badminton, football, dance classes. Small or large groups can be accommodated. We also have a bar and a function/meeting room, all with disabled access. We provide a mother and toddler group and baby exercise class.
Nuneaton Bedworth And District Mencap Society
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide a variety of social and leisure activities and opportunities for our members who have a learning disability and/or SEND needs (extended to family members, guardians, carers). This includes social activities, such as discos and games groups, as well as cooking groups to enhance life skills, as well as drama and arts groups to promote creativity and freedom of expression.
Moreton In The Marsh Young Farmers Club
Economic and community development, LeisureTo advance the education of members(aged 10 to 26) in agriculture,, country life and related subjects.Provide social welfare to such members and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations, to improve and develop the spiritual and mental capacities, self reliance and individual responsibilities
Felpham Memorial Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Hall Management Committee aims to provide an attractive, comfortable and well-maintained venue at reasonable hire rates for many local groups and organisations. These include fitness classes, 2 line dancing groups, art club, painting classes, 2 womens institutes, whist and bridge clubs, dog training, mothers and toddlers group, flower club & Regis players drama
Catisfield Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, Leisurethe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Catisfield area 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 inhabitants lives, and as a Memorial to Catisfield people who died in World War II.
3rd Squirrels Heath (gidea Park Methodist) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureWe are a Scout group which includes Beavers, Cubs, Sea Scouts and Explorer Scouts. We fund raise to pay for the upkeep of our scout group headquarters and to give our young people as many opportunties to attend various scouting activities i.e. camping
Beighton Welfare Recreation Ground
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTHE CHARITY PREMISES ARE USED BY VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR SPORTING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FOOTBALL, CRICKET, BOWLS, KARATE, KICKBOXING, CHEERLEADING AND TABLE TENNIS. THERE IS ALSO AN ANNUAL GALA DAY AND REGULAR CAR BOOT SALES. THE FUNCTION ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIRE BY THE PUBLIC FOR THINGS SUCH AS PARTIES AND WEDDINGS AND THE SEPARATELY RUN SOCIAL CLUB WHICH IS ON SITE CAN PROVID
Cutchi Sunni Muslim Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, ReligionAdvancement of Religion ActivitiesProvision of Social and Cultural ActivitiesProvision of Recreation activities for the Children, Youth, Adults, Elderly and DisabledProvision of Marriage, Death and Funeral ServicesAlleviation of PovertyProvision of Education, Advice and Information Service to the Community
Kingston And District Unit 203 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of help to young people in Surrey training in sailing, rowing, seamanship, navigation, drill,range shooting and related skills. Also training young people to carry out the military duties in connection with Remembrance and similar occasions.
Stagsden Community Centre And Recreational Association
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity provides social, cultural, educational and sporting activities for the residents of Stagsden. It provides and maintains the Village Hall as a high quality venue for these activities.
Great Houghton Playing Field Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionGHPFA manages and operates the Village Hall and Playing Field in Great Houghton, Northampton. Some of the activities include Village Cricket and Football Clubs, and a Tennis Club. Inside activities include the Womens Institute, Short Mat Bowls Club, Youth Club, Messy Church, Painting Group, Dance and Zumba Groups and other activities as requested and considered appropriate.
Treherbert (rhondda) Boys And Girls Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureFootball, Fitness Training,Pool, Table Tennis.
Sarisbury Parish Room
Facilities, LeisureProvision & maintenance of the Parish Rooms for the use of inhabitants in the area of benefit without distinction of political or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
The Cornish Maritime Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureRestoration and display of historic sailing vessels for the education of the public
Kennet Valley Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe advancement of education and provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation with the object of improving the living conditions of local inhabitants.
Chapel House And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Religionprovides a meeting facility for organisations on Chapel House and the surrounding area i.e.badminton, bowls, bingo, dancing,martial arts, mothers & tots, pantomime, playgroup, tai chi,Over 60's club, TWG, wine club. It also is available for private hire during the year.
The Nottage Maritime Institute
Arts, Heritage, LeisureInstruction by qualified persons, using Royal Yachting Association course materials, in teaching leisure sailors the theory of navigation, radio procedure and diesel engine maintenance. To hold courses on practical small wooden boat building. To maintain property at The Quay in Wivenhoe Essex as a base for the above and to maintain a small nautical library and museum.
Victory Sports Ground
Facilities, LeisureA public park to be known as the "Victory Sports Ground" for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Southend-on-Sea and the recreation of the public.
Driffield Community Centre
Facilities, LeisureThe community centre allows hirings without distinction of political, religious or other opinions for meetings, lectures, educational and demonstrational instruction, recreation and leisure activities.
Mappleborough Green Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Trust Deed dated 19 March 1947 declares that the hall shall be used as and for a Village Institute and for charitable purposes calculated to promote the spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical improvement and welfare and the reasonable recreational advantages and benefit of the residents in and about the Parish of Mappleborough Green.
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.