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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 9,753 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

9,753
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

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

Aspire Sports And Cultural Trust

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure

To provide or assist in the provision of facilities and services for recreational, sporting or other leisure pursuits in the interests of social welfare. To develop and support education, culture, arts, heritage and history and other related services, promoting community participation in healthy recreation. To promote the benefits of active lifestyle and physical activity targetting young people.

Latest Income: £2,125,944
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield Giants Community Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Leisure

Huddersfield Giants CT has responsibility for the management and co-ordination of all community activity on behalf of Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Club and The Zone. Using the power and influence of professional sport, HGCT engages the whole community into sport, leisure, health & educational activities, with the aim of raising fitness attainment and improving health.

Latest Income: £2,120,016
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham Settlement

Leisure, Social welfare

The relief of poverty, distress and hardship;The furtherance of health;The advancement of education and vocation training;The promotion of social rehabilitation;The promotion of the physical, intellectual, social and moral welfare of the community; andThe provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare.

Latest Income: £2,112,914
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Chorley Youth Zone

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Chorley Youth Zones objects are to help and educate children and young people resident in Chorley and surrounding areas through their leisure time activities by promoting their full physical and spiritual potential in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve.

Latest Income: £2,084,506
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Cardiff Met Students' Union

Education, Leisure

to provide representational services to the student at Cardiff Met , acting as a channel of communication , facilitating social , recreational and education/welfare services to its members

Latest Income: £2,076,781
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Modern Electric Tramways Limited

Leisure

Seaton Tramway provides a link back to the heritage of branch lines and epitomizes the post-war development of domestic leisure and tourism. Today the Tramway has a unique role in connecting Seaton and the Jurassic Coast with the environmental assets of the Axe Valley.

Latest Income: £2,049,126
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation

Leisure, Professions

Improving the lives of individuals and communities facing disadvantage due to the impact of the coal mining industry, through the provision of support, improvement of resources and protection of recreational land.

Latest Income: £2,044,277
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Leicester City Football Club Trust Limited

Leisure

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL & OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH.

Latest Income: £2,031,644
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Soll (vale)

Leisure

Management of sports and leisure facilities

Latest Income: £2,024,400
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham Botanical And Horticultural Society Limited

Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure

The current activities are to further public education in botany,horticulture and zoology and provide facilities for research. In addition the charity maintains and operates the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses for the above purpose and for the recreation of the public.

Latest Income: £2,011,835
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
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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Cowes Town Waterfront Trust Limited

Leisure

To promote the provision of facilities for recreation in the interest of social welfare and to advance sailing and watersports in the waters around Cowes, and in furtherance of this object to provide facilities for mooring and storage of boats.To promote the culture and heritage of Cowes and the Isle of Wight.To promote the protection and improvement of the environment of Cowes Harbour.

Latest Income: £1,999,351
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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The Hamlet Centre Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

We provide recreational, educational, social and vocational opportunities and short breaks for children and adults with disabilities in Norwich and Norfolk.

Latest Income: £1,994,923
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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T P Riley Community Association

Associations, Leisure

The Charity brings local people together to support people of all ages to engage in learning, leisure and social activity and to encourage healthy lifestyles and well being.

Latest Income: £1,976,839
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Club Doncaster Community Sports & Education Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health.To advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit in accordance with the law of charity.

Latest Income: £1,976,094
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Fairplay

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

To provide the necessary facilities for the care recreation and education of children and young people with special needs and their carers and siblings.To develop mediation and advocacy services for such persons who are in need of them.To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Chesterfield and surrounding area the provision of facilities for the education and recreation or other leisure time

Latest Income: £1,969,577
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Gillingham Community And Leisure Trust Limited

Leisure

A subsidiary of the Three Rivers Partnership, Dorset , the Trust was established to manage development construction of the RiversMeet Centre (opened in August 2010) and thereafter to manage the facilities to promote public benefit of community participation in healthy recreation and such other lawful charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £1,940,487
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Hebron Hall Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care

The promotion of the Christian Gospel through the provision of residential accommodation for the elderly, conference resources and leisure facilities.

Latest Income: £1,939,351
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Crystal Palace Park Trust

Leisure

To act as the custodian of Crystal Palace Park and to protect, manage and improve the Park as a green, historic, ecological, recreational, sporting, cultural and educational resource in the interests of the community and other park users.

Latest Income: £1,932,711
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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BEIS Aharon Tt Activity Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for children and young people.

Latest Income: £1,913,474
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Within Sutton Coldfield :To provide Almshouses and related benefits for elderly beneficiaries. Make grants for the relief of persons who may be elderly, disadvantaged, disabled or in need of medical assistance.To provide special benefits to local education authority schools, places of worship, historic buildings and support community groups, recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £1,899,000
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Montgomery Theatre And Arts Centre Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

We are a theatre & arts centre in the heart of the city centre. Working with professional touring companies & local community theatre & arts groups, we provide a range of entertainment suitable for children, families & people of all ages. We also provide exhibition space, affordable workshops & creative resources. It's our ambition to become a leading arts centre for CYP & a theatre of Sanctuary.

Latest Income: £1,897,316
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Abu Zahra Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

1. TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM; 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR AMONGST WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS; 3. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE INHABITANTS OF KEIGHLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS; 4. TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND CHARITY AID TO THOSE IN NEED.

Latest Income: £1,897,097
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Eagles Community Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing basketball.To provide facilities for sport and recreation for people who need such facilities andTo advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit

Latest Income: £1,895,477
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Love Withington Baths

Leisure

We provide high quality leisure services to all members of our diverse community. These include:60-station gymSwimming pool for lessons and public swimmingSauna2 studios for high intensity and low intensity classesCommunity cafeManaged workspace and hotdesks in Withington WorksWe increase people's awareness of their local heritage through on-site interpretation and tours

Latest Income: £1,893,054
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 9,753 registered recreation leisure charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the recreation leisure charities by income?

Royal Mencap Society is the largest by latest reported annual income (£244.4m). 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 recreation leisure charities?

Recreation leisure charities reported a combined annual income of £8.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for recreation leisure charities?

Across all recreation leisure charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of recreation leisure charities?

Recreation leisure charities have an average annual income of £340k. 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.