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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Martham Coronation Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park.
Ashford Hill Educational Trust
LeisureGives donations to people of all ages for Educational and recreational activities
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a meeting place for village & local activities, either by organised groups or individuals.
Friends Of Childer Thornton
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureRaising money to provide the children of Childer Thornton Primary School with additional resources which fall outside of the school budget. These resources may be educational or recreational, they may also be to enhance the learning environment within the school. The Association also raises money for charities connected to the children and the school community
Wroot Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureFor forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the residents of Wroot.
Brockham Recreation Ground Trust
Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground
Telford West Indian Association
LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Telford and adjacent areas[ hereinafter call the area of benefit] without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions, by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recwation and other leisure time occupation with the object of imptoving the conditions of life for the siad inhabitatan
Menheniot Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureMAINTAIN AND RUN HALL PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITES FOR THE PARISH OF MENHENIOT
Community Centre
Associations, Facilities, LeisureWellington Community Centre was built as a club in 1908 and given to the people of Wellington "to be used to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Wellington"
East Haddon War Memorial Playing Field
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureProvision of recreational facilities
Arbour Vale Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureArbour Vale School is a special needs school providing for 330 students with special educational needs. The Association provides an enhanced educational / recreational experience for the students and local community by fundraising, providing advocates, advice and activities for special needs youngsters and their families from the surrounding community.
Cliffe Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, Leisuresporting and leisure facilities for football cricket tennis and general play area
Bakewell And District Friday Group
Leisure, Social welfareWe meet each Friday. Members are brought by community bus to the Medway Centre. They have coffee, then socialise by chatting, playing cards, dominoes etc. A hot lunch is provided. There is various entertainment during the afternoon. Two or three times a year we organise days out.
The St Helens Choral Society
Arts, LeisurePublic entertainment by means of high quality, classical, choral concerts.
Hatton School Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education (not normally provided by the Children's Services Authority) and leisure opportunites for pupils of the school, their families and others associated with the school. To foster more extended relationships between staff, parents and others.
Allerford Community Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ResearchCOMMUNITY HALL IN THE HEART OF EXMOOR FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, ARTS/CULTURE/HERITAGE/SCIENCE.AMATEUR SPORT, YOUTH FOOTBALL BOYS & GIRLSPROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACE HELPING THE LOCAL AND DISTRICT GENERAL PUBLIC AND WHERE APPLICABLE THE TOURIST INDUSTRY
Elvington United Sports Club
Arts, Associations, Leisure, Social welfareSporting, recreational and associated social activities for the people of Elvington and the surrounding area. This currently includes football, netball, cricket, tennis, yoga and dancing groups.
Merthyr Mencap
Beneficiary group, LeisureLeisure opportunities for disabled children/adults.
Trysull And Seisdon Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisurePlaying fields for recreation to include football and cricket and other sporting activities
Pentyrch Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe offer women of all ages the chance to enjoy and learn new skills - crafts, arts, public speaking, sport and other leisure activities. In addition we provide the opportunity for our members to be fully involved in local community issues.
St Paul's School Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfareSt Paul's School Association organises events to raise funds to provide/assist in providing facilities/activities for advancing the education and providing recreation for the pupils of St Paul's School, Wokingham. It also organises/provides assistance with social activities for the children and parents of the school.
Bradwell-On-Sea Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide village hall facilities and entertainment for the Village of Bradwell-on-Sea and its surrounding area. It is also provides a place for where local residance can meet for social activities.
Washington Recreation Ground Charity
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground, children's play area and multiuse games area
Parish Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a community centre for the use of the inhabitants of the town of Loughor 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.
The Shuttleworth Memorial Hall
Education, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe provision and maintenance of a hall for use by the inhabitants of the are of benefit for all or any of the following purposes: 1 a sunday school or classes for religious instruction in accordance with the doctrines of the church of england; 2 eve0001ning or other classes for instruction in secular subjects or lectures of an educational character; 3 physical and mental recreation with the objec
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.