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.
The Dame Agnes Mellers Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareAssisting poor persons under 18 years of age who are resident in the City of Nottingham, in one or more of the following ways: (a) in relieving poverty; (b) in advancing education; (c) in providing recreational facilities for such persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth or poverty and with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Tom Hill Youth And Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a youth & community centre finally to help and educate young people through their recreational or leisure time activity so to develop their physical mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved and secondly to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of t
Buckden Township Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe upkeep and administration of Buckden Village Hall such that it is available to residents of Buckden Parish for recreational, social and cultural activities.
Nacton Village Community Council
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareSporting and social activities and events for the residents of Nacton Village
Braxted Pavilion
Facilities, LeisureThe management committee of the village hall is to provide, maintain and manage the village hall, sports field and recreation area to a high standard. For the benefit of the Parishes of Great and Little Braxted.
Alweston Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWe are a Village Hall operating in a small community and we offer facilities for people in our area to hire the hall for a variety of recreational uses and as a meeting place for local groups and organisations.
Burton And District Stroke Club
Health, LeisureHold fortnightly meetings for recreation and socialisation. Organise coach outings. Organise an annual holiday.
Sledmere Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfarePROVISION OF VILLAGE HALL FOR SPORTS, RECREATION, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureSocial and leisure
Wrabness Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe purpose of the organisation is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Wrabness and neigbouring villages for meetings, education, recreation, leisure and any other uses which will benefit the local people.
Tillmouth Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Animals, Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Charity which is a Village Hall exists as a facility/meeting place for all activities currently undertaken by people in the community. The usage of the Village Hall is currently taken up with Billiards/Snooker Club, Badminton Club, Dog Training Classes, Carpet Bowls for Over Fifties, rehearsal facility for Music Groups, venue for Annual Flower Show and generally as a place for Social Events.
Lechlade Tuesday Club
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareProvides weekly companionship and activities for elderly residents of Lechlade and associated villages close by. Lunch is provided and occasional trips out. Provision is made for the infirm and disabled. Live entertainment is frequently arranged.
Mepal Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Mepal and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions, and in particular for 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.
Rosley Recreation Hall
Facilities, Leisureindoor gamesdancesconcertsmeetings
1st Gerrards Cross And Fulmer Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe set out to provide education/training, sport/recreation to children/young people in a fun and disciplined manner.
Deeside Support 4
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWe hold social events & leisure trips on a regular basis.
Oakridge Parochial School Charitable Trust
Education, LeisureTo advance the education of the pupils of Oakridge Parochial School by providing/assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities to augment Local Education Authority provision.
Aylestone Park Boys Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of Recreational Facilities for Young People
Uley Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProviding sports and recreation facilities in the village of Uley
Urswick Recreation Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of hall for the Low Furness Community (and surrounding areas) for recreational use
Norman Rae (or Northcliffe) Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisureRECREATION SPACE
Billingham Silver Band
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePublic concerts and private engagements. Brass Band Contests & Competitions. Club Entertainment, Weddings, Fetes, Garden Parties, Marches and Displays. Brass Band Music Tuition.
Sandhurst Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity runs and maintains Sandhurst Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Sandhurst and the surrounding areas. The hall is used for meetings, lectures, classes, parties and other recreational events.
Morland And Newby Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a venue for recreation, social, moral and intellectual development for the whole community of the villages of Morland, Newby and Sleagill and their immediate vicinity.
The Cotterstock Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Religioncommunity events: entertainment and social and educational events, including adult educationvenue for community meetingsfund raising events for local charities and the church
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.