Leisure United

Running of Football Centres and Leisure Centres for the community.

Activities & Mission

Running of Football Centres and Leisure Centres for the community.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£11,978,335

Latest Expenditure

£10,087,529

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample: 129). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £484,600

Charitable Activities £8,248,854

Other Trading £3,081,650

Investments £29,763

Other Income £133,468

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,829,980

Raising Funds £1,257,549

Governance £31,472

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£11,978,335	£10,087,529	£8,829,980	£3,427,380	£2,320,545	276 / 0
2024	£8,525,829	£7,688,481	£6,511,372	£1,946,324	£1,756,551	214 / 0
2023	£5,606,592	£5,114,511	£4,369,513	£1,859,004	£1,859,004	159 / 0
2022	£5,236,564	£4,119,040	£3,648,925	£1,376,923	£1,376,923	155 / 0
2021	£2,417,587	£2,460,879	£2,409,176	£259,399	£235,004	139 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leisure United

What does Leisure United do?

Running of Football Centres and Leisure Centres for the community.

How much income did Leisure United report in 2025?

Leisure United reported total income of £11.98m and reported expenditure of £10.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leisure United?

Leisure United has a program ratio of 73.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample of 129 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leisure United registered as a charity?

Leisure United was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 August 2017 as charity number 1174371. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Leisure United?

Leisure United is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Leisure United operate?

Leisure United operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Leisure United a registered charity?

Yes — Leisure United is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174371.