Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Disability Recreation Unity Movement
Health, LeisureDay activities, services and support to adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities and their carers.
Blue Watch Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, LeisureBlue Watch is a resource for children, young people and families living in Sunderland East and its surrounding area. It provides recreational and leisure activities, services for those who are/at risk of homelessness/temporary accommodation, substance misuse, excluded from education, social media exploitation, debt and limited opportunities due to age, gender, infirmity or disability.
Merlin Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, LeisureTo advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time for the inhabitants of Frome and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Mizzymead Recreation Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSections for:Indoor and Outdoor Bowling, Tennis, Bridge, Snooker and Pool.Base for Nailsea Shedders.Venue for Line Dancing, Mothers and Toddlers on Wednesday morning, Nailsea Musicals on Wednesday evening, Nailsea and Backwell Rotary Club, Slimming World on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
Churchstoke Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCOMMUNITY AND SPORTS HALL PROVIDED FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY. CAN BE USED BY ANYONE FOR RECREATIONAL USE ETC
Wellingborough District Hindu Association
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe advancement, promotion & practice of the Hindu religion, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision & maintenance of a Temple for the purposes of public religious worship & other religious charitable purpose; to improve social welfare; providing facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Northway District Community Association
Associations, LeisurePromote the benefit of the inhabitants of Northway and the neighbourhood together, interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Highfields Leisure Park
LeisureProvision of public recreation and pleasure grounds for the people of the City of Nottingham forever.In order to acheive this, a programme of ongoing maintenance of grounds and equipment is completed each year. This ensures the provision of well maintained public recreation and pleasure grounds.
The Basingstoke And District Sports Trust Limited
Leisuresports and leisure
Brightlingsea Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo establish a Community Centre and to maintain and manage this Centre for the activities promoted by the Association.To promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Brightlingsea by associating local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.
King George's Field
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of public spaces and facilities for healthful and educational recreation
Lyndhurst And District Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe Association promotes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Lyndhurst and the surrounding area the advancement of education, social welfare, recreation and leisure activities. The Association operates a centre which provides a number of meeting rooms and office services for the use of community groups, individuals and commercial organisations.
The Crofton Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe promotion of benefit for the inhabitants of Stubbington and Hill Head Wards of Fareham Borough Council in association with local autorities and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide recreation and leisure facilities.
Bristol Taleem-Ul-Islam Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, ReligionEducation/TrainingReligious activitiesSport/recreation
Calverton Miners' Welfare Trust
Leisure, ProfessionsThe object of the Charity is the provision of a welfare institute for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religoeus or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Beverley Town Cricket And Recreation Club
LeisureProvision of sports facilities and activities
Heanor Miners' Welfare Trust
Arts, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ProfessionsProvision of an institute and recreational facilities for the benefit of the community of Heanor, including Bowls, Football, Long Alley Skittles,Pool, Darts, Dominoes. Dementia tea dance.
Stevens Park And Recreation Ground
Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisuregrants to organisations within area of former Stourbridge District Council
Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionShree Sanatan Seva Samaj has its premises at Hereford Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton where the spiritual, religious, cultural, educational, social & recreational needs of Hindu community of Luton & district are met. Besides providing temple for worship, we run Gujarat & Hindi language classes, music and dance classes, Hinduism classes, health seminars, yoga classes. We present cultural events, variety s
Imperial Charity Promotions
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careOrganising shows, trips and activities for the elderly and adults and children with special needs. We also provide free entertainment to Residential Care and Nursing Homes when requested. Grants are made to Special Needs Schools inWiltshire to support their activities.
The Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe object of the Charity shall be to promote the education of the students of the University of Westminster by the provision of facilities for their recreation and such other facilities for the advancement of every aspect of their education and subject thereto, the education of other young persons as the Trustees think fit.
Islamic Centre Upton Park
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionThe principal activities of the charity is to to advance education in Islamic and non-Islamic studies. It also aims to provide recreational facilities to the young and the elderly in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life for such persons. The Charity is based in the London Borough of Newham.
The Freedom Centre (working With People With Disabilities)
LeisureThe Freedom Centre is established to relieve persons with physical disabilities, primarily in the Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne in Kent, in particular by the provisioon of facilities for the education, training, recreation and treatment of such persons.,
Priory Park
Facilities, LeisureTo be dedicated, held, used and enjoyed as and for the purposes of a public park for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Southend-on-Sea and the recreation of the public area.
Jamia Masjid Bilal And Community Centre
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionPromoting & providing facilities for Islamic religion.Providing facilities in the interest of social welfare & leisure time activities for the people of Wolverhampton.
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.