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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,072
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

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

Christians In Entertainment

Leisure

Christians in Entertainment exists primarily to serve all those in the entertainment profession through spiritual encouragement, pastoral care, networking and personal support.

Latest Income: £10,467
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Carter Institute

Facilities, Leisure

The object of the Charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Clanfield 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.

Latest Income: £10,459
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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St Buryan Parish Playing Fields Association

Facilities, Leisure

St Buryan Parish Playing Fields Association works with our community to provide leisure opportunities which contribute to the health and well-being of all, ensuring that our plans fully comply with governance documentation and reflect the needs of the whole community.

Latest Income: £10,447
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Meysey Hampton Playing Fields Committee

Facilities, Leisure

To maintain the village playing field for it's use by the community

Latest Income: £10,436
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground And Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

Custodians of recreation ground and playing field held in trust for community of Llanfair Caereinion to enhance quality of life.

Latest Income: £10,401
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The People's Park And Recreation Grounds

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of open space parkland for the General Public

Latest Income: £10,400
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Boarshurst Educational Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provide a residential resource, Boarshurst Centre, for groups wishing to partake in educational, recreational (outdoor pursuits) in the Saddleworth Area. The Centre is run through a sister charity Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association (702185).Very occassionally, provide small educational grants

Latest Income: £10,400
Areas of Operation: Oldham
Status: Registered
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The Gloucestershire Cricket Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

To support the game of cricket for all.To help provide expertise, guidance and financial assistance for young people to achieve their full potential in cricket.To promote community participation in healthy recreation through cricket related physical or recreational activity in particular for those with ill health, disability or financial difficulties.

Latest Income: £10,396
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Lands Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charity's purposes are to promote the benefit of inhabitants of Lands and Morley by providing the facilities for social welfare for recreation, leisure and education; to establish, maintain and manage a community centre for the purpose; and promote other charitable purposes as appropriate.

Latest Income: £10,395
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Cherry Burton Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Management of the Village Hall providing recreation facilities for the local community

Latest Income: £10,372
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Harlescott Centre Association

Leisure

To promote the benefits to the inhabitants of the beneficial area without distinction of sex or political or religious or other opinions by associating local authorities voluntary organisations and the inhabitants of the area of benefit in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation

Latest Income: £10,369
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Holbeach St Marks Village Hall

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

St Marks Village Hall provides a leisure recreational play area with a hall that is for hire by local clubs, organizations and the beneficiaries of Holbeach St Marks, The adjoining Parish and Hamlets.

Latest Income: £10,344
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Chichester City Band

Arts, Leisure

Brass Band which offers concerts and entertainment. We also train band members to improve their musical abilities and also run a training band with the prime objective to give musical training to youngsters and adults at no cost to themselves.

Latest Income: £10,324
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Middlewood House Limited

Leisure

Provide a meeting place for members of bodies doing good work and to provide facilities for education and physical and mental recreation for the benefit of the comunity who live in Higher Poynton.

Latest Income: £10,309
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Hertingfordbury Recreation Ground

Facilities, Housing, Leisure

RECREATION AND SPORT. HOME OF HERTINGFORDBURY CRICKET CLUB

Latest Income: £10,285
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Thurlaston Village Hall (leicestershire)

Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

To provide and maintain the Village Hall for the people of Thurlaston and surrounding area, to use for meetings, social activities, educational and recreational classes

Latest Income: £10,281
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Naburn Village Hall

Arts, Education, Facilities, Leisure

School activities - drama, games, sport, exercise. Entertainment in support of village hall and Naburn Village Community, summer gala, Christmas bazaar, hired for parties and dances.

Latest Income: £10,268
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of open space for informal recreation.

Latest Income: £10,260
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Church Hall Corston

Facilities, Leisure, Religion

The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Corston 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.

Latest Income: £10,255
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Seale Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Recreation facilities, for football and leisure

Latest Income: £10,251
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Playing Field And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Management of the Grundisburgh Playing Fields for the benefit of all residents of Grundisburgh.

Latest Income: £10,242
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Naval Base Devonport Area Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

Assisting in the area of Plymouth Naval Command, in cases of need, persons serving or having served as members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Nursing, Womens Services, Reserves or Auxilliary services or being dependent spouse, widow or widower and to Promote the efficiency of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines by providing recreational facilities and amenities.

Latest Income: £10,240
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Duddon And Clotton Hoofield Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Provides buildings and facilities for sport and general recreation purposes.

Latest Income: £10,234
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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The Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The aim of the Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association is to enable the community-based provision of good quality and accessible playing fields, playgrounds and other suitable outdoor spaces and facilities, in order to facilitate opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, especially children and young people, to participate in outdoor sport, play and physical recreation activities.

Latest Income: £10,203
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Tetsworth Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

We help to maintain our Village Hall for the use of the whole community. We endeavour to provide social, educational and leisure activities that appeal to as many of our community as possible.

Latest Income: £10,199
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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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.