Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 9,753 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
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, LeisureTo 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.
Huddersfield Giants Community Trust LTD
Economic and community development, LeisureHuddersfield 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.
The Birmingham Settlement
Leisure, Social welfareThe 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.
Chorley Youth Zone
Beneficiary group, LeisureChorley 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.
Cardiff Met Students' Union
Education, Leisureto 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
Modern Electric Tramways Limited
LeisureSeaton 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.
The Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation
Leisure, ProfessionsImproving 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.
Leicester City Football Club Trust Limited
LeisureTO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL & OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH.
Soll (vale)
LeisureManagement of sports and leisure facilities
The Birmingham Botanical And Horticultural Society Limited
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureThe 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.
West Wickham Common And Spring Park Wood
Facilities, LeisureThe 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.
Cowes Town Waterfront Trust Limited
LeisureTo 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.
The Hamlet Centre Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide recreational, educational, social and vocational opportunities and short breaks for children and adults with disabilities in Norwich and Norfolk.
T P Riley Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe 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.
Club Doncaster Community Sports & Education Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo 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.
Fairplay
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureTo 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
The Gillingham Community And Leisure Trust Limited
LeisureA 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.
Hebron Hall Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careThe promotion of the Christian Gospel through the provision of residential accommodation for the elderly, conference resources and leisure facilities.
Crystal Palace Park Trust
LeisureTo 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.
BEIS Aharon Tt Activity Centre
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for children and young people.
Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareWithin 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.
The Montgomery Theatre And Arts Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionWe 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.
Abu Zahra Foundation
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion1. 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.
Eagles Community Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo 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
Love Withington Baths
LeisureWe 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
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.