Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Snitterfield Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureTo provide sports and leisure facilities
Amory Westexe Garden Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvision of Public Open Space & Recreation Area
Robin Hoods Bay Institute
Health, Housing, LeisureWe provide in our building quiet recreational activities away from alcohol and the hurly-burly of public entertainment areas specifically for those at home from duty in the armed forces, and for the residents of the parish of Fylingdales.
Duns Tew Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureMeetings (formal and social), theatrical and musical performances, sporting and other leisure activities.
Sutton On Hull Reading And Recreation Society
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureOur core activities are snooker and pool that is available to our members 6 days per week. Other activities include sports and activities, on our playing fields and family fun days for the community. A meeting room, classroom and grounds are available for use to any group. A Men in Sheds project was set up in 2020, using the facilities available for gardening and hobby pursuits.
Village Hall, Purleigh
Facilities, LeisureProvision of premises for recreational and educational activities in the village.
North Shropshire Community Care Trust
Leisure, Social welfareTo support and further all or any charitable activities carried out in connection with the C.of E. in the Diocese of Lichfield, in particular: a) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; b) the promotion of higher standards of moral life; c) the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for the recreation of persons who have need for such facilities
Fifield Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureOur charity takes responsibility of the Recreation Ground and its activities at Fifield Oxfordshire.
The Ashton-Under-Lyne & District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProviding the opportunity for those with learning disabilities (and their families and carers) to obtain advice, guidance and support and offering the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities in a safe environment. Advocacy needs and wants of people with a learning disability to enable greater integration in the local community.
Stratton-On-The-Fosse Village Hall Trust
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall provides suitable premises for many activities in the community of Stratton-on-the-Fosse. This includes sports, health, educational activities as well as meetings, fundraising and leisure activities.
Hammerwich Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure, SocietyTo enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare. Hammerwich WI Hall is also available to other groups within the community for meetings and social and recreational activities.
Soulby Memorial Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureProviding a village hall for recreation and educational purposes for the village of Soulby and surrounding area.
Heyrod Residents Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWorking with all groups in the community and surrounding areas: craft, children's parties, family entertainment, fitness and wellbeing, music, raising awareness of heritage and a variety of fund raising events. Mostly held at the Village Hall, Heyrod.
Ifton Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, Professionsprovide sport and recreational activities for people living within former mineworking areas
Yarkhill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCatering for Recreational and leisure time activities for all parishioners in the Yarkhill District
Askrigg Temperance Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe objective of the organisation shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Askrigg and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions and, in particular, for use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of lif
Blackboys Village Hall, Allotment And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation facilities.
Thornhill Lees Old People's Welfare Committee
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote and assist the general good of all people residing in Thornhill Lees regardless of race or creed by providing facilities for education, physical and mental recreation and pursuing any activities which are deemed by law to be charitable.
Glasson Dock Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Thurnham including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. The said land and building shall be held upon Trust for the purposes of a village hall
Long Riston Playing Fields Committee
Facilities, LeisureSport/recreation
Playing Field, Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities for children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens from within the parish and the surrounding villages.
Berners Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Woolverstone and the neighbourhood without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Briantspuddle Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo manage the village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of affpuddle and turners puddle in the county of Dorset without distinction of political religious or other opinions for use for meeting lectures recreation to improve the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Kirkbampton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA VILLAGE HALL PROVIDING EDUCATION/TRAINING, ARTS/CULTURE AND SPORTS/RECREATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureA public playing field with a football and cricket pitch plus childrens play areas managed on behalf of the Fields in Trust by Youlgrave Parish Council. Designated a Queen Elizabeth II Field in 2012. Also owns the public toilets in the centre of the village for use by walkers, visitors and locals
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,072 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 £2.7bn 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 81.8%. 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 £272k. 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.