Exercise and fitness `LE101`¶

Exercise and fitness is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Leisure category.

2,803 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.38% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	726	1.02%
£10k - £100k	1,222	1.74%
£100k - £250k	329	1.48%
£250k - £500k	153	1.40%
£500k - £1m	77	1.12%
£1m - £10m	102	1.12%
Over £10m	17	0.76%
Total	2,626	1.36%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	2,165	1.26%
oscr	384	1.55%
ccni	254	3.53%
Total	2,803	1.38%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL [Charity number: 1091434] The NMC is the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK. Our primary purpose is to protect patients and the public through effective and proportionate regulation of nurses and midwives. We set and promote standards of education and practice, maintain a register of those who meet these standards, and take action when a nurse's or midwife's fitness to practise is called into question.	£108,669,000
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 283813] London Marathon Foundation, the operating name of The London Marathon Charitable Trust, aims to inspire physical activity. It does so by awarding grants to help make available facilities and opportunities and by direct delivery to help the least active children, young people and adults from underserved communities get active.	£62,715,273
YMCA ROBIN HOOD GROUP [Charity number: 243044] Provider of supported accommodation, health and fitness facilities and services, community facilities and work with children and young people.	£25,330,115
STEVENAGE LEISURE [Charity number: 1144638] The provision of affordable facilities and activities for everyone in the interest of social welfare, provided to the public at large, to preserve good health, well being and stimulation through community participation in sports, recreation, fitness, health, education, performing arts, galleries, museums, theatres, libraries, community halls, parks and leisure centres	£25,101,400
ACTIVE NORTHUMBERLAND [Charity number: 1153198] The charity will provide sport and leisure activities, and promote health and fitness.	£20,099,898
Fife Sports And Leisure Trust Limited [Charity number: SC039464] The company's objects are:- 4.1 To advance public participation in sport, primarily within the local authority area of Fife Council ('the Operating Area'). 4.2 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, primarily within the Operating Area, with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.3 To advance education, primarily within the Operating Area, in particular in relation to sports, active recreation and physical activity. 4.4 To advance health, primarily within the Operating Area, and In particular through sports, active recreation and physical activity. 4.5 To advance citizenship and/or community development, in particular, within the Operating Area. 4.6 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.7 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes	£19,039,110
ACTIVE LUTON [Charity number: 1111804] Operation of sports facilities, development of sport in the community and assisting with the delivery of sport as part of the school curriculum. Also promoting the value of sport & physical activity in addressing the wider agendas of health improvement, lifelong learning & community well-being.Operates Library services.	£15,701,641
KIRKLEES ACTIVE LEISURE [Charity number: 1091226] The provision of sports and leisure facilities for the communities of Kirklees and surrounding neighbourhoods. This comprises swimming (including provision of an extensive lessons programme), fitness suites, keep fit classes, a wide range of sports hall activities, indoor/outdoor tennis, outdoor activities (including football, hockey, etc.), indoor climbing, indoor bowls and track & field events.	£14,491,715
FYLDE COAST YMCA [Charity number: 1074571] Fylde Coast YMCA is an inclusive organisation providing quality services to the local community, which stimulates and challenges people, especially the young - empowering them to develop in mind, body and spirit.We develop a range of quality services for the local community with emphasis on Housing, Physical Activity, Outdoor Education and Young People	£13,203,000
East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure Limited [Charity number: SC045726] 2.1 The Company will promote, advance and further Charitable Purposes and activities through the provision of services which enhance and contribute to the health, fitness and personal development and wellbeing of the residents of East Renfrewshire (and beyond) including, but not limited to, educational, sporting, culture and heritage based community activities.	£13,009,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
NEUADD CWMLLYNFELL HALL [Charity number: 1098054] Main activities available to the general public: Fully equipped gymnasium, karate/kick boxing classes, keep fit classes, indoor short mat bowls leage, outdoor bowls league, youth club, children's playschemes (4 weeks per year), mother and toddler group, walking club, computer classes, dance classes, internet cafe and knitting classes.	£183,000
DOONEEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY [Charity number: NI103732] Dooneen Community Association is a non-profitable, voluntary, cross-community organisation which provides valuable educational services for the local rural community. In addition to this, the centre is readily available for small community functions which strengthens and gels together this rural environment. Also, informative historical education is regularly provided on site encapsulating many varied topics. A vast array of classes are available at Dooneen. These include : computer literacy courses for beginners who then advance to more challenging classes, Irish language, art classes for both adults and children, yoga, guitar lessons and traditional Irish dancing. As part of our charity focus, we bi-annually organise events to fund raise for designated causes.	£9,797
ESSEX ASIAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1122198] SUPPORT ASIAN WOMEN IN THE ESSEX COUNTY IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATIONS BY(A) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE BREAKDOWN OF BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.(B) HEALTH AWARENESS, EXERCISE CLASSES, SOCIAL CARE FACILITIES AND SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.(C) THE PROVISION OF CHARITABLE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, WHICH DIRECTLY RELIEVES THE NEED OF BENEFICIARES.	£3,840
Green Blox [Charity number: SC050045] 1.1 The SCIO will promote, advance and further its Charitable purposes by predominantly operating as a 'grant giving' charity which will support financially (and otherwise) charities and others to achieve, in Scotland, the United Kingdom or beyond, but ordinarily in the north east of Scotland aims and deliver projects that are primarily intended to promote physical activity, health and wellbeing of children and young people to enable them to be better equipped to make their own informed decisions towards improving their mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing and use these choices to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle. 1.2 For the purposes of the 2005 Act the following charitable purposes are (i) particularly relevant and (ii) is the charitable purpose identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act:- 1.2.1 the advancement of health. 1.2.2 the advancement of public participation in sport. and 1.2.3 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities.
TRANSPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP [Charity number: 1192138] Adding to collective knowledge on transport and health and educating and informing the public in general, scientists, social scientists, engineers, public health professionals, transport professionals and decision-makers in relation to the wide range of impacts transport and health have on each other. Key fields of concern include active travel, air pollution, climate change , transport safety etc	£873
Mullaghdun Community Association [Charity number: NI103994] We meet as a committee once a month to discuss finances, future fund raising events, youth club issues, all issues relating to the upkeep of our community centre and any repairs or improvements required, grants that may be available, classes we want to run, upcoming community events we want to take part in, and any other business arising. We rent out our hall to various groups such as youth club, bowling teams, arts and craft groups, yoga and keep fit classes, private parties, dances and concerts, first aid training, rural community information evenings, senior citizen dinners, bazaars, coffee mornings, cookery demonstrations, wine tasting, fashion shows and any other group requesting same in keeping with our constitution. Activities such as football, netball, badminton, darts, table hockey and football and pool. We regularly apply for available grants to improve our facility and we join up as a cross community group with a neighbouring village to bring our communities together.	£13,948
CEFN FFOREST COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE [Charity number: 1103005] We hold classses in sewing, crafting, yoga, various computer classes, government exercise referral scheme,history and Art. The centre is also the venue for the slimming club, computer club, family history society,and quilting group. We provide a facility for Citizens Advice one morning a week, and also Communities First Drop InCentre, one day a week. Local groups hold meetings.	£10,881
ADAPT4 FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1214046] We support children and young people with cerebral palsy and related motor disabilities by funding access to inclusive physical activity sessions delivered by, qualified personal trainers and movement specialists. We also provide resources for families, promote awareness, and support professional development for inclusive fitness delivery.
THE ACE PROJECT [Charity number: 1178855] The ACE Project supports young people in Suffolk aged 16-24 who are suffering with mental health difficulties. We provide weekly wellbeing workshops, fitness sessions and 1:1 support to help young people Achieve, Connect and Enjoy for wellbeing.	£17,212
THE LEA VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 512235] A village hall for the village of Lea, near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. We have a large hall and kitchen with a separate meeting room. There is parking for 60 vehicles, a large playing field, children's play area and fenced patio. Groups meet regularly for short-mat bowling, art, yoga, keep-fit, Brownies, a lunch club and coffee morning, and we host many other ad hoc parties and events, too.	£13,817