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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 4,496 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,496
Charities
£2,623,940,098
Total Income
£282,053
Avg Income
80.9%
Program Ratio

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

The Nottingham Operatic Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure

To provide education and entertainment for members of the general public by giving a wide range of affordable, concessionary theatrical performances and concerts of music, drama and dance in the Nottingham area. To improve on performing or back stage skills for both amateur and professional members. Where possible to provide funds, time and performances to help charities.

Latest Income: £116,771
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The Ethel Trust

Leisure

We are a community barge service providing educational, therapeutic and leisure outings on our purpose built barge for the most marginalised communities throughout South Yorkshire. We also offer skills based training courses in boat-handling and skippering.

Latest Income: £114,152
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Halstead Day Centre

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social care

The charity provides day care (including transport,bathing, a shopping service, advocacy and recreational activities) for people over 60 and who are isolated for whatever reason living in a radius of 7 miles of Halstead town.

Latest Income: £113,805
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Pilling Village Hall

Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure

The charity provides venue in which social, recreational and educational activities can be held, an equal opportunities policy ensures equality for all.

Latest Income: £113,596
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Alsager Institute

Leisure

To maintain the Institute for the purposes of physical & mental training and recreation and social & intellectual development for the benefit of the townspeople of Alsager.

Latest Income: £113,055
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The King Johns House And Tudor Cottage Trust Limited

Heritage, Leisure

To preserve for the benefit of the people of Romsey and the nation at large, all those buildings and premises of historical and architectural interest known as King John's House and Tudor Cottage, Romsey. To encourage the use of these facilities for both educational and entertainment purposes.

Latest Income: £112,410
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Response Community Projects (earls Court) Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

set up in 1976 to help those who are disadvantaged economically, socially or otherwise (whether because of youth, age, disability, language barrier, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, low income or any other reason), to introduce diversity in educational programmes & recreational facilities to help overcome the disadvantage (where applicable) that social exclusion attracts.

Latest Income: £112,279
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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New Green Community Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

For the benefit of the inhabitants of Thurston without distinction of age, sex or political, religious or other opinions by the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure-time activities. In particular the provision of an open space and a community centre. Provision of entertainment with music and dance.

Latest Income: £111,531
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Romney Charity (otherwise Tetbury Charity Estate)

Leisure

The trustees are empowered to use the assets under their control for the best possible benefit of the people of Tetbury, which includes the advancement of education and the provision and maintenance of the open areas and recreational spaces under their control

Latest Income: £110,880
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Oxfordshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Economic and community development, Leisure

To advance the education of young members of the public at large in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjects. Also in the interests of the social welfare of such members to provide, and promote the provisions of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations, being facilities which will assist in their development.

Latest Income: £109,775
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Cherington Stourton Sutton-Under-Brailes Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

THE TRUST DEED STATES "THE TRUST PROPERTY SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF STOURTON, CHERINGTON, SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES & THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS & IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES, ENTERTAINMENT & DANCES OR AS A CLUB OR READING ROOM.

Latest Income: £104,805
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Astbury Mere Trust

Leisure

We provide and maintain a Country Park for the benefit of the inhabitants of Congleton and district. It is used for recreation and other leisure time activites with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £104,794
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Hullbridge Community Association

Associations, Leisure

The Charity was established to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Hullbridge by associating together with local authorities,voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare,for recreation and leisure time occupation,with the object of improving the quality of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £104,629
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Rhyl Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Rhyl and neighbourhood by associating the local authority, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants by provision and management of commu

Latest Income: £104,478
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Coxhoe Village Hall Association

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

To support the residents of Coxhoe & surrounding area by providing activities and facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving mental and physical wellbeing. The wide range of activities provides for all ages, interests and abilities and gives opportunities for exercise, social interaction and education; helping combat loneliness and social isolation.

Latest Income: £103,911
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Shere Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Shere Village Hall operates the Shere Village and Memorial halls for the use of Shere and the neighbourhood for use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

Latest Income: £103,580
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Eye And Dunsden Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of village hall for local community activities including the Parish Council, various exercise classes, private hires for family parties, weddings, wakes and other leisure activities.

Latest Income: £102,101
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of Broughton Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Broughton 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.

Latest Income: £102,034
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Freshgate Trust Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure

A grant making charity established in 1941 by Harry Brearley, the discoverer of stainless steel.The Trustees policy is to meet the objectives whilst giving priority to organisations within South Yorkshire in the following spheres: Education (including Travel & Training);Heritage, Restoration & Environment; Music & The Arts; Recreation (including Holidays & Sport; Welfare, Health & Social Care.

Latest Income: £101,008
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Painswick Centre

Arts, Leisure

Provides and maintains facilities for Sports, Drama, Dance, Arts, Leisure, Fitness, Music, Recreation, Private and Community Functions, Meetings and Conferences etc.

Latest Income: £100,745
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Hallaton And Isabella Stenning Trust

Housing, Leisure

Provision of 16 almshouses providing villagers with affordable accommodation enabling them to stay in Hallaton when the high cost of housing in the village may otherwise prevent them from being able to do so.Providing recreational facilities and grants on approved application for inhabitants of Hallaton & surrounding neighbourhood for education or need.

Latest Income: £100,317
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Maybury Centre Trust

Leisure

The Maybury Centre Trust is based in Woking, Surrey. Its purpose is to provide facilities for hire for social and business events, education, health, welfare and general recreation.

Latest Income: £99,851
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Guildford Area University Of The Third Age (u3a)

Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, Research

Guildford Area U3a organises in excess of 100 groups for persons retired or semi-retired. For an annual donation members are able to attend groups in Art,Crafts,Discussion,Drama,Games,Health Fitness & Leisure,History Languages, Literature, Music, Research and the Sciences.

Latest Income: £99,043
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Marehay Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Professions, Social welfare

Promote community events. Provide facilities for other registered charities. Encourage young people in participation of the community events. Provide social events for elderly.Dancing school for young people, old time dancing, snooker, pool, darts, bingo, quiz for all ages, disabled access and facilities.

Latest Income: £98,873
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Wye Village Hall And Recreation Ground Charity

Facilities, Leisure

The Charity manages the Wye Village Hall facilities which comprise a Large Hall, a Small Hall, the Reece Pavilion and a small Meeting Room. Supplemented by two kitchen areas with kitchenettes and some storage space. The halls are hired out for private, one-off functions and for regular/semi-regular use mainly by not-for-profit organisations that are providing a service to the local community.

Latest Income: £97,548
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,496 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 (£247.3m). 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 £2.6bn 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 80.9%. 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 £282k. 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.