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title: "Best sport charities in London | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare 61 sport charities in London, including OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/sport/london
retrieved: 2026-08-18T00:47:46.022Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for sport work connected to London are OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH, 3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO, COUNCIL FOR CADET RIFLE SHOOTING. There are 61 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local sport charities in London.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ocean-youth-trust-south) | 97 | 94% | £549k | UK-wide |
| [3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/3-pillars-project-cio) | 95 | 78% | £513k | UK-wide |
| [COUNCIL FOR CADET RIFLE SHOOTING](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/council-for-cadet-rifle-shooting) | 95 | 99% | £528k | UK-wide |
| [FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/fulham-reach-boat-club) | 95 | 98% | £1.3m | Local |
| [RACKETS CUBED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rackets-cubed) | 95 | 97% | £620k | UK-wide |
| [CARNEY'S COMMUNITY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/carney-s-community) | 93 | 93% | £963k | Local |
| [THE RONA TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rona-trust) | 93 | 100% | £641k | UK-wide |
| [NE YOUTH](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ne-youth) | 92 | 94% | £1.3m | UK-wide |
| [THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-scout-association) | 92 | 80% | £47m | UK-wide |
| [THE GOOD GYM](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-good-gym) | 90 | 99% | £676k | UK-wide |
| [MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/middlesex-county-football-association-limited) | 89 | 65% | £1.6m | UK-wide |
| [SWIM ENGLAND EAST REGION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/swim-england-east-region) | 89 | N/D | £315k | UK-wide |
| [STREET LEAGUE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/street-league) | 88 | 93% | £7.4m | UK-wide |
| [LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPORT AND BUSINESS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leadership-through-sport-and-business) | 86 | 91% | £1.2m | UK-wide |
| [SURF LIFE SAVING GREAT BRITAIN](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/surf-life-saving-great-britain) | 86 | 99% | £713k | UK-wide |
| [EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUP](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/education-and-skills-development-group) | 85 | 97% | £496k | Local |
| [Forest School, London](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/forest-school-london) | 85 | 96% | £34m | Local |
| [LONGRIDGE ON THE THAMES](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/longridge-on-the-thames) | 85 | 98% | £1.1m | UK-wide |
| [AFC WIMBLEDON FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/afc-wimbledon-foundation) | 84 | 80% | £1.0m | Local |
| [IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/imperial-college-union) | 84 | 100% | £11m | Local |
| [DALLAGLIO RUGBYWORKS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dallaglio-rugbyworks) | 82 | 75% | £2.1m | UK-wide |
| [THE AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION (SWIM ENGLAND) LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-amateur-swimming-association-swim-england-limited) | 82 | 62% | £20m | UK-wide |
| [THE GOLF FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-golf-foundation) | 82 | 90% | £1.6m | UK-wide |
| [THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY - U.K.](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-life-saving-society-u-k) | 82 | 38% | £6.2m | UK-wide |
| [YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/yaseen-youth-development-ltd) | 82 | 97% | £578k | UK-wide |
| [GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/greater-manchester-sports-partnership) | 81 | 100% | £3.2m | UK-wide |
| [THE BRITISH PARALYMPIC ASSOCIATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-paralympic-association) | 80 | 76% | £10m | UK-wide |
| [ENGLISH BRIDGE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/english-bridge-education-and-development) | 79 | 100% | £359k | UK-wide |
| [MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/marylebone-cricket-club-foundation) | 79 | 79% | £2.7m | UK-wide |
| [Snow Camp](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/snow-camp) | 79 | 84% | £1.4m | UK-wide |
| [CORAM'S FIELDS AND THE HARMSWORTH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/coram-s-fields-and-the-harmsworth-memorial-playground) | 76 | 94% | £2.6m | Local |
| [MIDDLESEX TENNIS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/middlesex-tennis) | 76 | N/D | £745k | Local |
| [THE ISLAND TRUST LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-island-trust-limited) | 76 | 59% | £284k | UK-wide |
| [HEY SMILE FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hey-smile-foundation) | 75 | N/D | £1.9m | UK-wide |
| [BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/british-association-of-sport-and-exercise-medicine) | 74 | 100% | £1.1m | UK-wide |
| [UNION OF KINGSTON STUDENTS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/union-of-kingston-students) | 74 | 97% | £1.4m | Local |
| [LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/laureus-sport-for-good-foundation) | 72 | 73% | £5.5m | UK-wide |
| [READING FC COMMUNITY TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-fc-community-trust) | 72 | 97% | £2.4m | UK-wide |
| [FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/fight-for-peace-international) | 71 | 94% | £2.2m | UK-wide |
| [THE SWIMMING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-swimming-teachers-association-limited) | 71 | 92% | £2.6m | UK-wide |
| [DAME KELLY HOLMES TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dame-kelly-holmes-trust) | 70 | 84% | £1.0m | UK-wide |
| [GRASSROOT SOCCER (UK)](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/grassroot-soccer-uk) | 70 | 73% | £550k | UK-wide |
| [JUBILEE HALL TRUST LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/jubilee-hall-trust-limited) | 70 | 100% | £1.8m | Local |
| [LEGACY LEISURE LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/legacy-leisure-limited) | 70 | 100% | £37m | UK-wide |
| [LONDON YOUTH SPORTS TRUST LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/london-youth-sports-trust-limited) | 70 | 78% | £199k | Local |
| [RUGBY FOOTBALL FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rugby-football-foundation) | 69 | 100% | £25m | UK-wide |
| [SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/saint-john-southworth-foundation) | 69 | 87% | £762k | Local |
| [REACHOUT YOUTH](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reachout-youth) | 67 | 74% | £947k | UK-wide |
| [BLACKHEATH & BROMLEY HARRIERS AC](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/blackheath-bromley-harriers-ac) | 66 | 58% | £473k | UK-wide |
| [FOOTBALL BEYOND BORDERS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/football-beyond-borders) | 66 | 71% | £4.2m | UK-wide |
| [ABSOLUTELY LEISURE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/absolutely-leisure) | 63 | 100% | £4.5m | UK-wide |
| [CORAM'S FIELDS SPORTS AND RECREATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/coram-s-fields-sports-and-recreation) | 63 | 100% | £678k | Local |
| [THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-altenburg-foundation) | 62 | 93% | £253k | UK-wide |
| [BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/beyond-sport-foundation) | 57 | 100% | £1.9m | UK-wide |
| [DORKING RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dorking-rugby-football-club-limited) | 57 | 66% | £760k | Local |
| [THE NATIONAL COACHING FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-coaching-foundation) | 57 | 59% | £6.7m | UK-wide |
| [NEW ERA FOUNDATION LTD.](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/new-era-foundation-ltd) | 54 | 87% | £854k | UK-wide |
| [LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SPORT @ WORLE TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/learning-and-community-sport-worle-trust) | 53 | 91% | £898k | UK-wide |
| [STUBBERS ADVENTURE CENTRE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stubbers-adventure-centre) | 53 | 80% | £2.9m | Local |
| [MOUNTAIN TRAINING TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mountain-training-trust) | 52 | 57% | £4.3m | UK-wide |
| [FUSION LIFESTYLE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/fusion-lifestyle) | 32 | N/D | £5.1m | UK-wide |

## Frequently asked questions

What are the best sport charities in London? + Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for sport work connected to London are OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH, 3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO, COUNCIL FOR CADET RIFLE SHOOTING. There are 61 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local sport charities in London.

Are these local sport charities in London or UK-wide? + Both. This page includes charities based in London and UK-wide organisations that operate in or serve the area. Check each profile’s location and scope before you donate if you specifically want money to stay local.

How do I donate to a local sport charity in London? + Verify the charity number on the CharityCompare profile or the official register, compare Clarity Score and cause spend with peers, then donate through the charity’s own website — never via an unsolicited link. Prefer organisations listed as local to London if community spend is your priority.

How does CharityCompare rate sport charities in London? + Each rated charity gets a Clarity Score (0–100) from four beacons — Accountability & Transparency, Financial Health, Financial Efficiency, and Community Support — calculated from Charity Commission and other UK regulator filings. It is not donation advice and not an impact ranking.

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