Leisure Charities
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Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and management of Wrington Memorial Hall and the John Locke Buildings for the benefit of residents of Wrington.
The Towcester Community Centre Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides a venue for social and recreational activities for the well being of the inhabitants of our town.
105th City Of Stoke-On-Trent Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureWe are a Scout Group covering all sections; Squirrels Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Ages extending from Four to eighteen years. We are all volunteers seeking to encourage and support the development of the young people, spiritually, physically, socially and intellectually, through a varied program of indoor and outdoor activities within the ethos of the Scout Association.
South Cave Scout Group
Associations, LeisurePart of the Scout association providing activities such as camping, hill walking, orienteering, map reading, climbing, community responsibility.
Fairlight Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Hall is available for Clubs, Associations, Parish Council, Doctor's surgery, Chiropodist, Nursery and Play School, weekly Lunch Club for the elderly, table Tennis, and for private functions.
The Warren Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureTHE HALL IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS AS WELL AS ALL LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE LARGE RECREATION FIELD IS OPEN ACCESS AND SUPPORTS ONE SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM (IN SUMMER) AND TWO JUNIOR GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAMS (IB WINTER). A FENCED CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA IS AVAILBLE FOR THE YOUNGER AGES RANGE.
Ryarsh Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe Hall and satellite rooms are available for hire for various, leisure, cultural, educational and religious purposes, together with changing rooms/showers/toilets for outside sports. The hire charges together with other fundraising events maintain the Hall and the onsite sports pitches, open space and childrens play area.
Bangladesh Muslim Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionProvide teaching of mother tongue teaching to children whose parent's first language is other than English. Provide religious teaching. Provide recreation, day trips to families with children and to elderly people.
Owermoigne Village Hall
Animals, Associations, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall used by following groups in village and surrounding area: Monday Club,, W.I.,Flower Club, Monthly Village Market, Table Tennis. Short Mat Bowls,Skittles,BingoVillage Lunch(s),Dog training,, Pilates. Private Functions
St Stephens Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of St Stephen's and the neighbourhood by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation to improve the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Cardiganshire Horticultural Society
LeisureWe are based in Aberystwyth.We hold monthly lectures on horticultural topics in autumn and winter. Daytrips to nearby venues with horticultural interest are run during spring and summer. We also organise an annual 3-5 day tour in Britain or abroad. An annual plant sale
St Luke's Club Overton
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Overton (the area of benefit) 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 conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Village Hall And Playing Field Pitminster And Angersleigh
Facilities, Leisureproviding sports facilities and other recreational activities
Chaos
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareCHAOS provides free camping holidays for disadvantaged children who would not otherwise have one. It operates in East London and serves boroughs including Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Havering and Hackney. Recommendations for places on CHAOS holidays are usually made through the charity's links with schools, social services and other welfare groups.
West End Village Hall Management Trust
Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social careThe Hall is a hub for the village. Clubs using the facilities include: Indoor Bowls, Badminton, Aerobics and Keep Fit. Regular users are a pre-school club, day centre for elderly, the W.I. dancing classes and dog training. It is also hired for private events. Fund raising events are held to ensure that the facility is maintained for the benefit of the community.
Dolgellau Institute (known Locally As The Free Library)
Arts, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of an institute for the inhabitants of Dolgellau and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Mic Morris Memorial Sporting Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, LeisureIt is specifically for young people (aged up to 21 years) involved in a range of different sports who currently perform, train and compete at a national level and who reside in Torfaen.
Stone Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureStone YFC is affiliated to the Staffordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, which is a rural youth organisation, for anyone aged between 10 and 28. The Club operates in and around the Stone area and organises their own programme of activities which include sports, talks, discos, meetings, socials, visit and balls - to name just a few.
Lawford Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureSOCIAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES
Hose Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe Hose Village Hall Foundation was established in 1969 to provide public meeting, social, leisure and recreational facilities on land in the village of Hose in Leicestershire.
46th Rotherham Scouts
Associations, LeisureScouting; Camping, walking, education into outdoor activities, as defined in the scout association programmes.
Thorverton Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureWe currently provide a centre for village activities such as Pilates, Dance Tuition, Yoga, Fitness etc. We also provide a meeting place for use by local organisations, the Village Primary School, by local people for weddings and other family gatherings and for the TMH community cinema. The hall amenity area is also used by various local organisations for village activities throughout each year.
Dingle Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureSlimming World Group, Toddlers, Shotokan Karate, Rhythmic Dance, Boogie Bounce, Fitness, Craft, Child Minders, Good Companions, Weight Management and Anything Goes
Village Hall, Dalton
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionHall is used regularly by badminton club, senior citizens, W.I, football club, parish council & church. Handicraft workshops are held also whist drives & domino drives. Hall is available for celebratory functions ie: birthdays, weddings & anniversaries. Also used for fund raising events & by cycling clubs.
The Veterans Club Of Bexley
LeisureGeneral Leisure Activities, mainly Snooker, Bowls and Table Tennis
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.