Sports `LE106`¶

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

13,270 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 6.59% 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	4,965	5.99%
£10k - £100k	5,044	7.77%
£100k - £250k	1,145	5.92%
£250k - £500k	511	5.63%
£500k - £1m	295	5.12%
£1m - £10m	456	5.73%
Over £10m	70	3.78%
Total	12,486	6.51%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	10,409	6.16%
oscr	2,248	8.85%
ccni	613	8.62%
Total	13,270	6.59%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844] 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity)	£123,430,000
Edinburgh Merchant Company Education Board [Charity number: SC009747] The Education Board?s Charitable Purposes are: (a) the advancement of education, particularly the education and advancement of children and young people. (b) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science. (c) the advancement of public participation in sport. (d) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and (e) the advancement of citizenship or community development.	£65,808,209
THE WELLINGTON COLLEGE [Charity number: 309093] The Charity aims to provide a world-class education that will enable its pupils to realise their full potential in academic, sporting, artistic and social skills and to engender in them a spirit of self-confidence, a desire to serve the wider community, an international outlook and an enthusiastic attitude to work and life.	£53,143,000
ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET TRUST [Charity number: 1112540] To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing cricket and to promote all purposes as recognised as charitable under the laws of England and Wales through an association with cricket.	£45,463,360
Postcode Children Trust [Charity number: SC044773] 3 The Company is incorporated for charitable objects and purposes only with the intention of providing public benefit in Scotland or elsewhere, and in particular the Company is established to promote: 3.1 The prevention or relief of poverty. 3.2 The advancement of education. 3.3 The advancement of health. 3.4 The saving of lives. 3.5 The promotion of equality and diversity. 3.6 The advancement of public participation in sport. and 3.7 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£45,378,900
FUSION LIFESTYLE [Charity number: 1107737] Operation of sports & leisure centres	£43,922,000
THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1079309] The Charity's current and on-going activities are:to put in place a new generation of modern facilities in parks, local leagues and schools;to provide capital/revenue support to increase participation in grass roots football, andto strenghten the links between football and the community and to harness its potential as a force for good in society.	£42,955,000
Clanmil Housing Association Limited [Charity number: NI103840] Clanmil Housing provides high quality, affordable homes for rent throughout Northern Ireland and helps facilitate home ownership for people who cannot afford to purchase a home outright. By providing efficient, value for money maintenance and a responsive repair service we ensure that our tenants have high quality, comfortable homes they can be proud of. We work closely with local communities and their representatives to ensure that that the homes we build really meet their needs. Our homes are well designed with energy efficiency features. We work with our tenants to develop innovative solutions to problems and deliver community development programmes that address their needs and interests. We work in partnership with local authorities, social enterprises, residents groups and other agencies on: training and access to jobs; social, sport and wellbeing programmes; reducing anti-social behaviour; helping our tenants manage their personal finances. As with many in Northern Ireland, we believe that people who wish to live in mixed neighbourhoods should have that opportunity and we are committed to continuing to deliver shared neighbourhoods. Looking to the future, we believe we can make a real difference for our tenants by focusing our efforts in four key areas: 1. Customer: We will understand our customers better and focus everything we do on providing the best possible homes and services. 2. Organisation: We will develop our people and the organisation to ensure we are best placed to deliver great homes and services that matter. 3. Growth: We will build more homes for people who need them. 4. Communication: We will communicate better with our stakeholders so that they know what decisions we have taken and why.	£42,446,779
RUGBY SCHOOL [Charity number: 528752] The School's principal activity is the education and pastoral care of its pupils.The provision of a broad liberal Christian education at a boarding and day school at Rugby School for children from Rugby and neighbourhood and elsewhere, and by ancillary or incidental activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community.	£41,030,000
Postcode Justice Trust [Charity number: SC043779] 3. The Company is incorporated for charitable objects and purposes only with the intention of providing public benefit in Scotland or elsewhere, and in particular the Company is established to promote: 3.1 the advancement of education. 3.2 the advancement of health. 3.3 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 3.4 the advancement of public participation in sport. and 3.5 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. and 3.6 the promotion of equality and diversity.	£40,038,933

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
WOOLPIT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE [Charity number: 283960] Various sports, crafts, drama, workshops, educational visits and other activities as requested by members.	£1,971
THE MISSKICK FOUNDATION LIMITED [Charity number: 1196739] At the Miss Kick Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of sport. We have made it our primary mission to be the team that empowers her to compete, play and love the game of football without limits. We will work to provide products, stories, and experiences for her that challenge the perceptions and beliefs around her sport and invite all teammates to advocate & celebrate the movement.
PEMBREY RECREATION GROUND [Charity number: 512080] SPORTS	£124
THE EXETER CANAL AND QUAY TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 284163] The preservation of land, buildings around the Canal and Quay Basin The promotion and encouragement of high standards of architecture The promotion of educational and cultural activities and support of community participation in any form of healthy recreation, including waterborne sportsThe education of the public about the historic trade passing through Canal and Quay.	£639,241
CLIFTON ROAD RECREATION GROUND FOR CHILDREN [Charity number: 1015117] Sport/recreation
Kilsyth Community Football Club [Charity number: SC048867] 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of public participation in sport.
KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY [Charity number: 1092877] The objects of the charity are to further and assist in the education of children both on a social and physical basis through the use of the game of football, including its history and rules. Other sports activities may also be used as educational tools in furtherance of the objectives.	£147,878
TAMWORTH IN THE COMMUNITY [Charity number: 1141899] To provide educational services to the community and develop an academy for sport. TITC's goal is to develop Learning and Living skills in young people by encouraging and enabling participation in all sport and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, helping to address obesity issues and social interaction. Our motto "Learn Together, Play Together, Live Together, is strongly adhered to.	£2
ASG COMMUNITY GYMNASTICS CLUB [Charity number: 1168783] Gymnastics Classes for the local community. Based in Thamesmead, South East London.	£232,571
COTTINGHAM MIDDLETON VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 283781] Sustains meeting place for villagers and encourages local sports & leisure activities.	£4,976

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024