Leisure Charities
Discover 7,074 Leisure charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Tysoe Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureRental of Village Hall and space as a local amenity for holding of various functions for the local population. These functions are paid for by hirers on a space and time basis. The Hall also supports various other local charitable activities such a reading circles, bowls club and flower show.
Dashmash Sikh Temple
Arts, Leisure, ReligionReligious ceremonies, including birth, marriages and death ceremonies. Religious & cultural education. Educate local & other communities about Sikh religion & culture tradition. Celebrate Sikh festivals. Sports & social recreation etc.
Eastrea Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureTo operate a village hall (known as 'The Eastrea Centre') for the village of Eastrea and the neighbourhood, without distinction of gender or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for 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.
Surbiton Rotary Club Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareFund Raising, organising Community Events, supporting Sport for Children, supporting Education for the young and needy, supporting the needy, locally, nationally and Internationally.
Edale Village Hall And Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Edale 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 Aston Tirrold And Aston Upthorpe
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall provides a venue for such village and local activities as: a weekly outreach post office service and informal cafe, indoor sport such as bowls and badminton, brownie "camps", villages club and organisation meetings, other charitable fundraising activities.
Whitland Memorial Institute
Facilities, LeisureProvision of educational, social and recreational activities.
1st Shoreham-By-Sea (kingston Buci) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePromotion of the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their community. Character building activities, outdoor activities (e.g camping, rock climbing, travel, swimming, sport) team building, environmental and civic awareness.
South Cave Social And Recreational Trust
LeisureSports Facility Management
Totton And District Three Score Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureProvide volunteer run activities for older people in the Totton District including Dancing, Knitting Group, Keep Fit, Games such as Snooker, Darts, Table Tennis, Whist, Bowls, as well as party events, Art Class, Coffee Morning, Days out by coach and UK based holidays.
Ipswich Unit 195 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, LeisureTo provide a range of activities, sports and skills that are attractive and adventurous within a caring discipline, based on the high standards of the Royal Navy and to assist in development of self-confidence, self-discipline, leadership and sense of responsibility to the community.
Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, LeisureAdult Education and Leisure groups, Keep fit, Zumba, Latin American Line Dance, Welsh Dance, Women's Institute, Gardening Societies, Karate, Brownies, Ballet, Coychurch Youth Club, Children's Parties, Concerts, Charity Events.Surgery for Welsh Assembly MPs and use as a Polling Station.
Mid-Wessex Camps Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureMWCC is a Christian camping organisation providing low cost, value-for-money camps for children and families, mainly from the South of England.
West Pennard Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvide a hall for the purpose of physical and mental recreation, moral and intellectual development for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of West Pennard, and its immediate vicinity.
The Garden Estates Association Of Petts Wood
Facilities, LeisureProvides a hall for hire to be used for education and recreation.Provides allotments (approximately 19).
Southend On Sea Unit 312 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charitable purpose of the Unit is to promote the development of young people aged 10 to 18years, in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).
King George's Field, Canvey Island
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThis site provides outdoor sports facilities (football pitches etc.) with associated ancillary facilities. It also has a formal children's playground.
Canvey Island War Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisureclubs, activities, dancing, fitness, social
Reeth District Memorial Hall
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureVarious clubs and societies of all ages meet, including AA, Athletics Club, Keep Fit, Reeth Brass Band, Reeth District Memorial Hall Management Committee, Open Minds, Reeth Parish Council, Reeth Show Committee, Seated Exercise, Swaledale Seedlings, Swale Singers, Two Dales 1st Responders and Young Farmers. It is a venue for live music, dances and drama for the benefit of the community.
The Four Villages' Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRunning a Day Centre once a week at Blunden Court, Bramley Surrey.For the Villages of Shamley Green, Wonersh, Blackheath and Bramley, and other outlying villages . Where the elderly, lonely,and disabled are given coffee, lunch, exercise and paid entertainment in warm, pleasant and comfortable surroundings. Giving the members company and those that care for them respite. Transport is provided.
Meadow Sports And Old Wokingians LTD
Facilities, LeisureSporting activities
Fulstow Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide social and sporting activities and facilities for the inhabitants of Fulstow and surrounding villages
Redbridge Social Centre
LeisureBADMINTON,CHESS,DARTS,DRESSMAKING,SHORT MAT BOWLS,TABLE TENNIS,UPHOLSTERY,WHIST,YOGA,
Headington Quarry Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionHire the hall for local meetings of church groups, 7th Headington Brownies, local nursery, exercise classes, ballet & modern dance classes, musical rehearsals, activities including book clubs, children and family parties, wedding receptions, baptism celebrations, plus fundraising events, i.e. local craft markets, quiz and musical evenings, support for other fundraising events, e.g. Parkinsons UK
The High Wych Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a hall for the use by local residents for recreational and social purposes
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.