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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.

King's Sutton Playing Fields Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

KINGS SUTTON PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION for the management of the ground and facilities at Kings Sutton Village Playing Fields to support the activities of Tennis, Cricket, Football clubs and village social activities.This is not to be confused with the Kings Sutton childrens park and recreation ground

Latest Income: £7,786
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Newton Ferrers Club And Reading Room

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Reading Room and Recreation Room and Club for the use primarily of men or women of the artisan and labouring classes irrespective of their religious or political views resident in the Parish of Newton Ferrers or who shall reside in the neighbourhood of the Parish.

Latest Income: £7,770
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Redmarley Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Village Hall and other amenities to the local community

Latest Income: £7,767
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Sharnbrook Playing Field Association

Facilities, Leisure

Management and maintenance of a recreation/sports facility.

Latest Income: £7,756
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Shevington And District Community Association

Associations, Leisure, Social welfare

The objects of the Shevington and District Community Association are:1. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Shevington . . .to advance education and provide facilities . . . for recreation and leisure time occupation . . . improving the conditions of life especially for the lonely and isolated in our community

Latest Income: £7,755
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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The Holbeach Drove And Whaplode Drove Recreation Ground And Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Umbrella organisation providing facilities, open space, Playing Fields, Sports Facilities, Community Hall/Venue to local community.

Latest Income: £7,747
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Mayfield Recreational Association

Facilities, Leisure

To manage the recreation ground (the Trust proprety) and pavilion for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Mayfield.

Latest Income: £7,734
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The North Moor Playground

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

RECREATION GROUND

Latest Income: £7,733
Areas of Operation: Oldham
Status: Registered
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Eckington Miners' Recreation Ground And Institute

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

We provide facilities and numerous activities as a whole for the use of our members and their families as well as the general public of our community.Provided are Football,Bowls,dancing & keep fit and the entertainment of our senior members we also encourage the use of our facilities for the younger musicians in the area.Fund raising for certain Charities ie Help The Hero,s

Latest Income: £7,730
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Crewkerne War Commemoration Trust Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

MAINTENANCE OF RECREATION GROUNDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Latest Income: £7,727
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Village Hall And Recreation Ground And Playing Field

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

The charity maintains and runs Westhall Village Hall including the Playing Field and Children's Play Area. We also get involved and organise community events which help maintain our community spirit.

Latest Income: £7,722
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Bramwell Memorial Parish Institute

Facilities, Leisure

The Bramwell Memorial Institute provides a facility for the village community to use for arts, sport, recreation or any other community activity that benefits the population of the parish and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £7,700
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Thurston Lunch Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

To provide meals and recreational activities for residents and former residents of Thurston, over the age of 55. The aim is to improve lifestyle of members who are restricted by health, age & poverty. Outings & events are also arranged.

Latest Income: £7,691
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Holbrook Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN.

Latest Income: £7,689
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Hoghton Autumn Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure

THE CLUB PROVIDES FORTNIGHTLY LUNCHES FOR MEMBERS OVER A RADIUS OF 4 MILES AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR DISABLED MEMBERS.

Latest Income: £7,675
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Clavering Jubilee Field

Leisure

The Jubilee Field is used for sport and recreation by the inhabitants of Clavering and surrounding villages

Latest Income: £7,662
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Frome And District Young Farmers' Club

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

A member led rural youth group which developes skills and education for any young people aged 10-26 years. Activities range from sports, public speaking, cattle showing and stock Judging, club fundraising events & social activities, dance & entertainment productions, drama and local community work.

Latest Income: £7,658
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Bullock Park

Leisure

Provide recreation facilities for the inhabitants of the parish of Shipdham.

Latest Income: £7,635
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Longtown Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Longtown, including 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 this rural community.

Latest Income: £7,628
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Jephson Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

This Charity provides funds for the maintenace of a Village Hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish. The Hall can be hired by any individual or organisation for a reasonable fee with booking priority given to residents of the parish. In addition to the money raised in this way, the Charity raises funds by providing entertainment and recreational and educational events.

Latest Income: £7,626
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Hethe New Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Community village hall providing meeting and recreational venue for local population

Latest Income: £7,621
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Orchard Garden, Collingham

Facilities, Leisure

The Orchard Garden is held in trust for the purposes of a recreation ground for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Collingham and Linton.

Latest Income: £7,619
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Village Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To provide for the benefit of inhabitants of Washington Village and neighbourhood without distinction of sex, race or of political or other opinions access to a variety of social, educational and leisure activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants and secure the establishment of a community centre.

Latest Income: £7,606
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Great Milton Recreation Ground Management Committee

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Administers and maintains Recreation Ground, Childrens Play Area and Pavilion building

Latest Income: £7,604
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Earlswood And Newchurch West War Memorial Association

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

To commemorate the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the district during the war 1939 - 1945 whose names appear on the plaque erected in the Memorial Hall.We maintain and run the Memorial Hall to provide facilities for the local community to encourage the provision of education, social welfare, recreation and leisure activities.

Latest Income: £7,597
Areas of Operation: Monmouthshire
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.