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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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
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Facilities, LeisureRecreational activities provided:Play AreaTennis CourtsBasketball netsKick Football ModuleFootball PitchesGeneral Park Area
Tywardreath Village Hall
Education, Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a parish hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit for:- advancing the education including the social and physical training of persons under 25 years of age; other more general use:- meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.
Bangor On Dee Sports Field
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTO PROVIDE AN OPEN SPACE FOR PLAY AND RECREATION FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. INCLUDES FOOTBALL PITCH, ALL-WEATHER MULTI-UTILITY GAMES AREA, BOWLING GREEN, TEENAGER / ADULT OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA.
Sheepy Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisureoperation and mantenance of the playing field in the village of Sheepy Magna for the use of all people within the parish.
Blisland Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureTo provide a village hall with kitchen facilities, disabled toilet and access also a stage area. Also a smaller room for committee meeting etc. Current activities include yoga, toddlers group, short mat bowls, WI, art class, keep fit class, karate for 6-16 yrs, table tennis also plays and other entertainment.
Dorking And District University Of The Third Age
Education, LeisureEducational lectures and meetings, visits, interest groups and recreation for third age members.
Erpingham With Calthorpe Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProviding outdoor recreation field and play area. Providing indoor space for community activities for a variety of groups including children and young persons. Raising funds for the maintenance of the Village Hall.
Twenty Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureSocial and recreational for village and surrounding area
Roos Village Amenities Association
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvide sport and recreation facilities.
Cleator Moor Youth And Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe aims of Cleator Moor Youth and Community Centre is to provide a community facility for recreation and leisure time providing social welfare for the area. In partiular, but not exclusively for children and young people in the Cleator Moor area. We aim for these activities to develop their mental, physical and personal capacities so that they mature as individuals and members of society.
Grain Of Wheat International
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareGrain of Wheat (UK) pursues a vision to see children flourish. It gives grants to individuals and organisations in England & overseas which are personally known by trustees and to those linked with the Swiss charity Grain of Wheat International and the Global Children's Forum. Beneficiaries are involved in aspects of children's education, religious activities, recreation and the relief of poverty.
Thrussington Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of Hall for public use for recreation and sport.Social events for the benefit of villagers and locality.
Christleton Institute
LeisurePROVIDES A PLACE OF RECREATION FOR THE ADVANTAGE AND BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CHRISTLETON AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT
Winkleigh Jubilee Hall
LeisureMaintain and operate the Hall for organisations and the members of the public to hire and use for business and leisure.
Sutton On The Hill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity manages the village hall for the use of inhabitants of the Parish of Sutton On The Hill. This includes use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation.
The Dacre And Hartwith Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureTo provide recreational facilities for the residents of the parishes of Dacre and Hartwith Cum Winsley.
Pylle Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureUpkeep of Village Hall. Hall used for many village events including harvest supper, Whist Drive, exercise classes, children's activities and music and art exhibitions.
Castle Caereinion Recreation Association
Facilities, LeisureResponsible for running community hall.
Irlam And Cadishead Disabled Persons Group
LeisureProvides social and recreational facilities for people who are disabled, either physically or mentally. The charity makes its premises available for other local groups.
Halling Jubilee Hall
LeisureLetting of hall to individuals and societies for leisure and education
Staunton Harold General Purpose Charity
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureMakes grants to individuals.Makes grants to organisations.
Ace Resource Centre
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe main activities of the centre is providing recreational and welfare services for the benefit of the elderly.
Wellington Day Centre Association
Leisure, Social careAims to provide recreational/educational facilities for its members
Holditch Colliery Recreation Ground And Welfare Institute
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvision of outdoor recreation activities on the sports field, and provision of indoor recreation and leisure activities in the clubhouse.
Cannock Public Recreation And Pleasure Ground
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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.