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Sports & Recreation charities

Sports & Recreation is one of GiveRadar's 16 charity categories, covering organizations whose primary work is organized sport, physical activity, and community recreation. The directory below lists registered sports charities across 100+ countries, filterable by country, cause, and revenue.

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Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc

United States flagUnited States · Traverse City, MI · Sports & Recreation ·

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Ballistic United Soccer Club Inc

United States flagUnited States · Pleasanton, CA · Sports & Recreation ·

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Capital Area Soccer League Inc

United States flagUnited States · Raleigh, NC · Sports & Recreation ·

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Huntingtons Disease Society of America Inc

United States flagUnited States · New York, NY · Sports & Recreation ·

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Vashon Island Rowing Club

United States flagUnited States · Vashon, WA · Sports & Recreation ·

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Ventura County Junior Golf Association

United States flagUnited States · Ventura, CA · Sports & Recreation ·

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Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmens Association

United States flagUnited States · Sutter, CA · Sports & Recreation ·

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Us Adaptive Golf Association

United States flagUnited States · Westmont, IL · Sports & Recreation ·

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Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Inc

United States flagUnited States · Crested Butte, CO · Sports & Recreation ·

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Ignite Volleyball Club and Foundation Inc

United States flagUnited States · Chino, CA · Sports & Recreation ·

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Everett Rowing Association

United States flagUnited States · Everett, WA · Sports & Recreation ·

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National Institute for Fitness and Sport Inc

United States flagUnited States · Indianapolis, IN · Sports & Recreation ·

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North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Inc

United States flagUnited States · Raleigh, NC · Sports & Recreation ·

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Spokane Regional Sports Commission

United States flagUnited States · Spokane, WA · Sports & Recreation ·

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Huntingtons Disease Socitey of America Group Return

United States flagUnited States · New York, NY · Sports & Recreation ·

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Ice Hockey in Harlem Inc

United States flagUnited States · New York, NY · Sports & Recreation ·

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Key West Police Athletic League Inc

United States flagUnited States · Key West, FL · Sports & Recreation ·

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Metasport Fc Inc

United States flagUnited States · Farmington, UT · Sports & Recreation ·

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Congressional Sportsmens Foundation

United States flagUnited States · Washington, DC · Sports & Recreation ·

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New York Junior Tennis League Inc

United States flagUnited States · Long is City, NY · Sports & Recreation ·

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About this category

What are sports charities?

Sports charities are registered nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is organized sport and recreation as a public benefit: community sports clubs, adaptive sports organizations for people with disabilities, youth leagues, and groups that maintain shared sports facilities. On GiveRadar they form the Sports & Recreation category, one of 16 shared categories applied across every country we cover.

What they do

What do sports and recreation organizations do?

Sports and recreation organizations work across the whole span from local club nights to national participation programs. Typical work includes:

  • Running community sports clubs open to local residents
  • Adaptive and inclusive sports for people with disabilities
  • Youth leagues, coaching, and school-holiday sports programs
  • Maintaining playing fields, halls, pools, and other shared facilities
  • Using sport for wider social goals: health, inclusion, and community cohesion
  • Organizing outdoor recreation, from hiking and cycling groups to water sports
Before you give

How to check a sports & recreation charity before you give

The same four checks apply to sports & recreation charities as to any other organization, and every profile on GiveRadar covers all four, built from official sources. The full five-step walkthrough is in our guide for donors.

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Registration

Listed in its national register, under the number it publishes.

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Integrity assessment

Our 0-100 measure of how completely it discloses, not of impact.

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Filings

Annual returns and financial statements, where the register publishes them.

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Leadership

Who runs the organization, as recorded in official sources.

FAQ

Common questions

What are sports charities?

Sports charities are registered nonprofits whose primary work is organized sport and recreation as a public benefit, from community sports clubs and youth leagues to adaptive sports organizations. GiveRadar lists them as the Sports & Recreation category, filterable by country, with registration details, financials where filed, and an integrity assessment for each.

Why do sports clubs count as charities?

In many countries, community sports clubs can register as charities or nonprofits because organized sport is recognized as a public benefit: it promotes health, gives young people structured activity, and brings communities together. The exact rules and legal forms differ by country, which is why registration status is worth checking. The clubs listed here are registered organizations, each with a profile showing registration details and filings where published.

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