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.
The Club House Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Saving of livesWe provide sporting & recreational activities to children & adults including table tennis, martial arts, . room hire for public and private meetings such as the Over 50's Computer Club, Irish Dancing, Over 55 luncheon club, toddles group councillors surgery and residents group. A local history group meet at the Club. A Church Group uses the building on Sunday mornings.
Westonzoyland Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTHE COMMUNITY CENTRE IS MANAGED & RUN FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY & PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS HIRING. ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHORT MAT BOWLS, KEEP FIT,CRAFTS,PAINTING,BALLROOM DANCING, WOMENS INSTITUTE, TODDLERS,CONCERTS,FUND RAISERS,BINGO,COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND MUCH MUCH MORE.
Marldon Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureOur trustee member organisations offer the following activities:- preschool, toddlers, brownies, dancing, lunch club, fitness sessions, art club, bowling, military modelling, annual church Christmas fair, annual village fete, pantomime group, craft club, gardening club, whist club.
Titchmarsh Club Room
Facilities, LeisureThe Clubroom is available for social, recreational and educational activities that include and involve people of all ages, religions and social and ethnic backgrounds.
The Stoke Goldington Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvision of a Village Hall for the use of Village Residents and external hirers; for example, PreSchool Group, Youth Club, various recreational clubs. In addition, events for residents of the village and private functions. Fundraising activities to support the maintenance and running of the Village Hall include a Summer Fair.
1st Newquay Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure1st Newquay Scout Group, Cornwall, UK, provides a challenging programme of everyday adventure to the young people of Newquay and the surrounding area.Typical activities include Hiking, Camping, Crafts, Environment, Outdoors, Canoeing, Swimming, Wide games, Climbing, Hiking and much more.
Layer De La Haye Queen Elizabeth Hall
Facilities, Leisureprovision of social, educational and recreational facilities.A meeting place for those living in the village and venue for public bodies to interchange views with villagers
Gosforth Garden Village Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe run a site for local people, with an all-year Tennis Club, a Bowling Club, four small allotments and the Garden Village Hall, opened in June 2012. It serves our sports clubs and W.I. It is used for exercise and recreation (e.g. Keep Fit, Tai Chi, and Yoga) and for meetings. It is also available for hire for children's parties and private events.
Bredgar Village Hall
Associations, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTHE VILLAGE HALL IS THE MAIN PUBLIC AMENITY IN THE VILLAGE. IT IS USED EVERY DAY DURING TERM TIME BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOR LUNCHES, PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ASSEMBLIES. OTHER REGULAR USERS ARE THE KEEP FIT CLUB, THE BOWLS CLUB, THE JUDO CLUB, THE WI AND THE HISTORY SOCIETY. IT IS ALSO HIRED BY THE CRICKET CLUB AND THE CHURCH. THE HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE
Walton Community Centre And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe charity aim is to work with the community to provide, grounds and facilities for recreation and sports activities, encompassing all age groups.
Braintree District Scout Council
Associations, Leisurescouts camping and training.
Ashlyns School Association Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareProviding and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at Ashlyns School, not normally provided by the education authority. Organising social and recreational events for parents, school staff and students, to foster an environment of friendship, co-operation and support.
Birmingham Hospital Broadcasting Network
Arts, Health, LeisureProviding entertainment for hospital in patients
East Boldre School Fields Trust
Education, LeisureEDUCATION AND RECREATION fACILITIES FOR THE LOCAL PARISHES OF EAST BOLDRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS
North Bedfordshire Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureDevelop young peoples awareness and skills in agriculture, country life, home crafts and general related topics. Provide and promote the facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities which will assist in their development and individual responsibilities so that they may grow to full maturity as individual and members of the community.
The Leusdon Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Memorial Hall provides space for the local community to meet for sport (badminton, whist) and general activities such as plays, bazaars, coffee mornings which provide the income to keep the hall in good structures.
Stamfordham Playing Field And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity provides interior accommodation and outside sports areas for clubs and societies, which provide sports and other pastimes and activities, for residents within Stamfordham Civil Parish, and for private hirings for social and business events from the wider environment.
Zodiac Musical Society
Arts, LeisureProvide entertainment - singing/dancing/musicals for the general public.
St Mabyn Young Farmer's Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureA) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.
Chelmsford Harway House Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureYouth Club, for Boys & Young men, with provision for Girls & Young Women to educate them through their leisure time activities to develop their physical and mental capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals to be useful members of society & that their conditions of life may be improvedAdditionally, we let our Building, where possible to assist the Youth of Chelmsford & beyond.
22nd Oxford Sea Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScouting Activities: Camping, Canoeing, Sailing, Group meetings.
1st Hopwas Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides childrens / young peoples activities for their development, training and recreation.
Slaley Show
Economic and community development, LeisureAnnual Agricultural/Horticultural Show
Studham Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureOur Charity provides an open space for the promotion and playing of sporting activities such as Football, Cricket and Tennis
Sherborne West End Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe object of the Charity is to provide facilities for the inhabitants of Sherborne West End and the neighbourhood that can be used for the advancement of education, social welfare for recreation and leisure time activities.Currently groups regularly using the facilities are Pre-school, WI, Friendship club, Community Church, Brownies, Slimming world, Dance classes, Bowls.
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.