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Facilities Charities That specialise in Open spaces

Discover 693 Facilities charities that specialise in open spaces. Use the search below to filter within these results.

693
Charities
£2,896,197,384
Total Income
£148,859
Avg Income
79.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Royal Parks [limited]

Facilities

We look after eight of London's largest open spaces; Hyde, The Green, Richmond, Greenwich, St James's, Bushy and The Regent's Parks, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Grosvenor Square Garden, Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet's Corner.

Latest Income: £109,911,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Alexandra Park And Palace

Facilities, Leisure

The principal activity of Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust is the maintenance as an open space and provision of the Park and Palace for the free use and recreation of the public forever as defined in the 1985 Act.

Latest Income: £28,626,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Epping Forest

Facilities, Leisure

The purpose of the Charity is the preservation of Epping Forest in perpetuity by the City of London Corporation as the Conservators of Epping Forest, as an Open Space for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £12,374,168
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Land Restoration Trust

Facilities, Heritage

The Land Trust manages public open spaces on behalf of and with local communities. We are a dynamic, commercially focussed organisation whose financial strength enables us to benefit both communities and businesses across the country by providing cost effective, sustainable and secure management solutions for green open spaces.

Latest Income: £10,277,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Garden Museum

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Religion

(i) The advancement of education in all aspects of the study and teaching of gardening and its history(ii) The maintainance of the churchyard of St Mary at Lambeth as a garden/open space for the benefit of the general public(iii) The care of the church of St Mary at Lambeth; and to finance its use for charitable purposes for the benefit of the general public

Latest Income: £4,314,025
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Charity Of The Roman Union Of The Order Of St Ursula

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Saving of lives, Social welfare

General charitable purposes, education and training, religious activities, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine reliefHelps: children / young people, elderly/old people, other charities / voluntary bodies, general public/mankindHow: provides human resources, provides buildings/ facilities./open space provides services, grants to organisationsWhere: England

Latest Income: £3,636,586
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Yusuf Islam Foundation

Charitable activities, Facilities, Religion, Social welfare

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESEDUCATION/TRAININGCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTTHE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ARTS/CULTURE/HERITAGE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALSGRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA BODY PROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACE

Latest Income: £3,620,572
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Rowland Hill And Vaughan Almshouse Charity

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Social welfare

The provision of social housing (almshouses) and activities to promote social interaction and active ageing for elderly women.Operates in Spelthorne Borough Council.Provides buildings, facilities and open space

Latest Income: £3,284,217
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Highgate Wood And Queens Park Kilburn

Facilities, Leisure

The purpose of the charity is the preservation in perpetuity by the City of London Corporation of the open spaces know as Highgate Wood, Highgate and Queens Park Kilburn for the use by the public for exercise and recreation.

Latest Income: £2,850,184
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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Wimbledon And Putney Commons Conservators

Environment, Facilities, Leisure

The land under the jurisdiction of the Conservators is administered by the Conservators with a view to its preservation as an open space for the purposes of exercise and recreation. This is the principal object set out in the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871. It includes the management of the land and its flora and fauna.

Latest Income: £2,657,320
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Burnham Beeches And Stoke Common

Facilities, Leisure

The Burnham Beeches Charity was established under the Corporation of London (Open Spaces) Act 1878, which states that the purpose of the charity is the preservation of the Open Space known as Burnham Beeches, ''the beeches'', for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £2,141,809
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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West Wickham Common And Spring Park Wood

Facilities, Leisure

The objectives of the two charities are the preservation of the Open Spaces known collectively as West Wickham Common and Spring Park Wood, and Coulsdon and Other Commons for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £2,003,851
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Bingley Grammar School Foundation CIO

Charitable activities, Education, Facilities

Making grants and awards to individuals; providing land.buildings/open space

Latest Income: £1,948,174
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Malvern Hills Conservators

Environment, Facilities, Leisure, Research

MHT shall manage the hills toPreserve the natural aspect of the hillsProtect and manage trees, shrubs, turf and other vegetationPrevent unlawful digging and quarryingKeep the hills open, unenclosed and unbuilt on as open spaces for the recreation and enjoyment of the publicConserve and enhance biodiversity, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Scheduled Ancient Monuments on its land.

Latest Income: £1,636,872
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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St Luke's Parochial Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities

MULTI-PURPOSE NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARITY WITH A LARGE COMMUNITY CENTRE SERVING PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE WARD OF BUNHILL IN THE SOUTH OF ISLINGTON. THE TRUST PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY ANCHOR SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CARE FOR THE EDLERLY, AND PROVIDES PUBLIC SPACE FOR USE BY OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.

Latest Income: £1,527,509
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Mangotsfield And Blackhorse Sports & Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

Blackhorse Sports & Community Association maintain for the benefit of all neighbours and local residents, Blackhorse Playing Fields as an open space, allowing all neighbours and the wider local community to regularly use the playing fields and MUGA, for recreational activities. The Pavilion and hall are maintained and hired for use to the local community for either local groups or keep fit groups

Latest Income: £1,430,712
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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All Nations

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Religion, Social welfare

All Nations accomplishes: general charitable purposes, education and training, relief of poverty, medical/health/sickness, relief of poverty, overseas aid, religious activities. We help other charities/voluntary bodies and general public/mankind. We make grants to individuals and organisations and provide buildings/facilities/open space.

Latest Income: £1,387,485
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bourne United Charities

Facilities, Housing

To provide Almshouses, open spaces for the public and to provide relief in need; all in the Parish of Bourne, Lincolnshire

Latest Income: £1,383,292
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Bankside Open Spaces Trust

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Bankside Open Spaces Trust aims to bring people together to create inspiring urban green places. It does this by running consultations, bringing together steering groups, holding events, managing major works, looking after gardens, working in partnerships, holding gardening sessions, commenting on plans and strategies, enabling volunteers and providing resources to support balcony gardeners.

Latest Income: £1,320,859
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Folkestone Parks And Pleasure Grounds Charity

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The principal aim of the Charity is to ensure the maintenance of specific parks and recreation grounds so that the residents of Folkestone and Sandgate can use them for leisure pursuits and to enjoy the benefits of open spaces in an urban area.

Latest Income: £1,320,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Union Of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations

Charitable activities, Facilities

1. MAKES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS2. MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS/ 3. PROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCES/ 4. PROVIDES BUILDINGS / FACILITIES / OPEN SPACE 5. PROVIDES SERVICES 6. PROVIDES ADVOCACY / ADVICE / INFORMATION 7. ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA OR RESOURCE BODY

Latest Income: £1,261,191
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Motionhouse

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities

Education of the public by productions and encouragement of the arts. During the year we have delivered touring dance performances within theatres and within public spaces, performances at street festivals, workshops with schools, professional development, adult community classes, holiday projects for children, rental of dance studio to local community group

Latest Income: £1,231,767
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ashtead Common

Facilities, Leisure

The Ashtead Common Charity was established under the Corporation of London (Open Spaces) Act 1878, which states that the purpose of the charity is the preservation of the common at Ashtead for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £1,201,585
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Ramgarhia Board Leicester & Leicestershire

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

General charitable purposes, religious activities, sport/recreation, chidren/young people, elderly/old people,provides human resources, buildings/facilities/open space

Latest Income: £1,186,999
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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King George's Field, Mile End

Facilities

The maintenance of Mile End Park, and the other open spaces within King George's Field, Mile End, for the use and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £1,181,194
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many open-spaces facilities charities are there in the UK?

There are 693 registered open-spaces facilities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the open-spaces facilities charities by income?

Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£181.9m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of open-spaces facilities charities?

Open-spaces facilities charities reported a combined annual income of £2.9bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for open-spaces facilities charities?

Across all open-spaces facilities charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 79.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of open-spaces facilities charities?

Open-spaces facilities charities have an average annual income of £149k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.