Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 9,753 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Boathouse Youth
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Housing, LeisureThe Boathouse Youth is a Children's Charity based in Blackpool that provides positive recreational and educational activities for children and young people Aged 5 - 17. Our activities are categorised into three departments: Centre Based (within our Youth Centre); Detached & Outreach (on the streets and in the local schools) and Activities & Residential.
St. Albans School Woollam Trust
Education, Facilities, LeisureThe objects of St Albans School Woollam Trust are to provide and maintain playing fields and other recreational facilities for the pupils of St Albans School.In addition the trust aims to provide playing fields in sufficient number and of the highest standard to encourage participation in sporting events at all levels. This extends to a wide range of local and regional sports teams and clubs.
Rochdale Gateway Leisure Limited
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide, or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare, for persons resident in the north west of England, who have the need for such facilities by reason of their learning disabilities or their social and economic circumstances, with the object of improving their conditions of life.
De Montfort University Students' Union
Education, LeisureDSU aims are to advance the education of the students of DMU for the public benefit by:Providing representation, advice and assistance Providing sporting, social, cultural and recreational opportunities and facilities Promoting and encouraging contact and co-operation between students;Advancing the welfare and physical and mental wellbeing of students;
Get Kids Going
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charities main activities are to relieve the disabilities of disabled people and to provide or assist in the provision, in the interests of social welfare, of opportunities and facilities for physical recreation and sport for disabled people, with the purpose of improving their conditions of life.
Kings Church Centre, Lewes
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian faith and to relieve persons who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress. To educate and assist young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacity.To advance education in family life, in marriage and family relationships.
Bell View (belford)
Associations, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareBELL VIEW (BELFORD) OPERATES FROM A FULLY INTEGRATED MULTI-USE RESOURCE CENTRE TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE OLDER, VULNERABLE, DISABLED OR DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND THEIR CARERS TO "LIVE WELL". THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR DAY CARE, LEISURE, CREATIVE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING OFFICE AND MEETING ACCOMMODATION FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Jubilee Hall Trust Limited
LeisureTo promote, provide and maintain facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in or in connection with the area of greater London in the interest of social welfare for the benefit of the local community generally so that their conditions of life may be improved.
Area 43
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the young inhabitants of Cardigan and the surrounding area predominately aged 16-25 years without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions by the provision of facilities to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of health and social welfare, counselling and advice, recreation and leisure time activities.
Barking & Dagenham Youth Zone
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help and educate children and young people resident in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and surrounding areas, through their leisure time activities by promoting their full physical and spiritual potential in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society, and that their conditions in life may improve.
Preston North End Community And Education Trust
LeisurePromote and develop the physical and mental wellbeing and to generally improve the conditions of life of the general public and, in particular, the inhabitants of the North West by the provision of, or assistance in the provision of, all types of recreational facilities including, but not limited to, Association Football
Amaze
Beneficiary group, LeisureAmaze is a charity that offers information, advice and support to parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Brighton and Sussex. We also work directly with young people up to 25. We support parent carers and young people through the emotional and practical demands of getting the right services in finance, education, health care and leisure.
The Hunslet Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe physical development and social education of boys and girls aged 5 to 25 and resident in the district of Hunslet and adjacent districts of Leeds, through the provision of social, recreational, educational and sporting activities.
Wigan Athletic Fc Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTo further and assist in the education of children and adults within Wigan and surrounding areas through the use of the game of football and other ancillary sporting activities as educational tools. To provide or assist in the provision of sporting and recreational facilities for the public of Wigan and surrounding areas.
Trinity Winchester
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe organisation provides emotional and practical support for people experiencing the effects of homelessness, unemployment, addiction, domestic violence and abuse, poverty or social exclusion. From its HQ in Winchester it offers information, advice, healthcare, food, washing and laundry facilities, recreational facilities, education, counselling, groups, complementary therapies and welfare.
Cardiff City Fc Community Foundation
LeisureThe charity's objectives are for the benefit of the public generally and, in particular, the inhabitants of Cardiff and its surrounding areas. The activities promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports.
Bath Spa University Students' Union
Education, LeisurePromoting the interests and welfare of students at Bath Spa University by representing, supporting and advising students.Being the recognised representative channel between students, Bath Spa University and other external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of students.
Mahdlo (oldham Youth Zone)
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Youth Zone's principle activity is the provision of a purpose built, world class 21st century facility for sport and recreation in Oldham for young people aged between 8 and 21 years old. The Youth Zone will deliver a range of high quality universal youth work services, seven days a week, which will be accessed voluntarily by young people on a membership basis.
Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe objects of the centre are: to promote the benefit of the community in the City of Sunderland, primarily the Bangladeshi and other BME communities and especially those suffering from the effects of unemployment and other forms of social deprivationto promote and provide facilities in the intereset of social welfare in the fields of recreation, leisure, education,self help and otherwise.
The Hastings Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareThe Objects of the Charity are to: advance the Christian faith; relieve persons who are in condition of need, hardship or distress; educate and assist young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacity; advance education in family life, in marriage and family relationships; and advance Christian religious education and training.
West Ham Park
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe park is to held on trust forever ''as an open public grounds and gardens for the resort and recreation of adults and playgrounds for children.''
The Titsey Foundation CIO
LeisureThe charity preserves and protects Titsey Place, its contents and grounds, and provides educational and recreational facilities for the public.To 30 September 2015, these activities were previously undertaken by the charitable trust known as the Titsey Foundation (registered number 277943).
The Hubb Foundation
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE SPECIFICALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND FULLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
The Ian And Clare Mattioli Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity aims to help: Children/Young peopleElderly and old peoplePeople with DisabilitiesOther charities and other voluntary bodiesThe general public/mankindo advance life and help people through recreational , educational and leisure activities. To develop skills, capabilities and provide assistance and organise programmes of physical, educational and other activities.
Gympanzees
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo relieve the needs of, and promote social inclusion of, children and young people who are experiencing ill health or who have a disability and who are therefore socially excluded, their families, carers and friends by the provision of therapeutic, and inclusive play and recreational facilities and spaces. This is delivered in Bristol.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 9,753 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.