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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.

Harrogate Hospital Radio Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure

The purpose of the Society is the creation and broadcast of radio programmes for the benefit and entertainment of the Trust's patients, their families and friends, staff and volunteers together with the wider community supported by the Trust.

Latest Income: £9,415
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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1st Bagshot Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

EDUCATION/TRAININGSPORT/RECREATION

Latest Income: £9,386
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Falmouth Surf Life Saving Club

Leisure, Saving of lives

Provide Surf Life Saving Service and Associated Training Facilities. Recreation, fitness and health through life saving and its associated activities.

Latest Income: £9,357
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Elsdon Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall for social and recreational use by the local community.

Latest Income: £9,355
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Poughill Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The hall is available for sports and leisure activities for use by the local community.

Latest Income: £9,345
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Birdwell Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Recreation ground

Latest Income: £9,323
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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The Tameside U3a

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Educational, recreational and leisure activities for people over 50

Latest Income: £9,322
Areas of Operation: Tameside
Status: Registered
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Amlwch And Penysarn Old People's Welfare Committee

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provides a meeting place,with disabled facilities, for other charities or voluntary bodies to engage in physical or mental recreational activities.

Latest Income: £9,318
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Anglesey
Status: Registered
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Ellerker Village Green And Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

Manages recreational space and equipment in the centre of the village

Latest Income: £9,300
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Littleton Colliery Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Monitor the use of recreation facilities and buildings including sports fields & open space

Latest Income: £9,290
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Scruton Playing Field Association

Facilities, Leisure

The objects of the Association shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Scruton and the neighbourhood by providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £9,279
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Porter Recreation Ground Charity

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Children's playground in Kencot & Bowls Club in Broadwell

Latest Income: £9,240
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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West Stafford Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Maintain the fabric of the Village Hall and Grounds providing general recreational facilities for the Village.

Latest Income: £9,234
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Barming Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Hiring of Hall to various community groups for recreational and educational purposes, serving the needs of the people of Barming and district.

Latest Income: £9,234
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Church Lands

Leisure, Religion

Upkeep of Hammerwich Church.Support for sport and recreation within the Parish of Hammerwich

Latest Income: £9,217
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Cooper Recreation Room

Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of a small hall for community use

Latest Income: £9,183
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Wyre Piddle Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of the parish hall for the use of the residents of Wyre Piddle and neighbourhood and in particular for use for meetings, lectures, classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation.

Latest Income: £9,163
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Kilndown Recreation Hall

Facilities, Leisure

TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR THE LOCAL VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS TO USE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND HIRE OF THE HALL TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Latest Income: £9,159
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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1st Davyhulme Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Education/Training & Sport/Recreation for Children/Young People

Latest Income: £9,159
Areas of Operation: Trafford
Status: Registered
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Dilwyn Cedar Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provides a village hall for the use of inhabitants of the Parish of Dilwyn 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 objective of improving the conditions of life for said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £9,156
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St. Joseph's Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Supports the education and training, sport and recreation of children

Latest Income: £9,136
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Stainton Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provides buildings/facilities/open space for use of local village community along with organisation of village events (sports day, Christmas Party)

Latest Income: £9,128
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Helions Bumpstead Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Arts and CultureSports and Recreation

Latest Income: £9,126
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The St Dennis Playing Fields

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

The provision of recreational space for people including a childrens play area with play equipment,tennis courts,football pitch and seating for general use.

Latest Income: £9,120
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Long Lane Community Association

Associations, Leisure

TheAssociation provides facilities for the recreational, leisure and educational pursuits of the local community of all ages.

Latest Income: £9,108
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
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.