Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Balham Recreational And Community Trust
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureAskerswell Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Askerswell without distinction of political, religous or other distinctions including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure occupation with the object of improving the conditiions of life for the said inhabitants.
Childrey Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the whole village and wider community for leisure, educational, fundraising or other purposes as may be considered appropriate by the trustees.
The Buxton Trust
LeisureManaging sport and recreation facilities
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvides facilities for sport and recreation.
Walton-In-Gordano Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureLeisure and sport
Gimingham Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvides indoor space for recreational use, parties, lunches etc.Used by Church for family services, sales and suppersThree Yoga clubsTable TennisBingoParish Council meetingsElectionsQuiz nights and fund raisingDog shows
The Friends Of St Mary's School – Parent Teacher Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of Pupils in the school by providing, or assisting, in the provision of educational, recreational, and other charitable facilities not normally provided by the local LEA
The Inkpen Memorial Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProvides and manages an area for recreation for the inhabitants of the village of Inkpen
Eckington Recreation Centre
Facilities, LeisureProvision of recreational facilities at the playing field in Eckington
Myddfai Ty Talcen
Facilities, LeisureThe training, recreation, entertainment and social, moral and intellectual development of the inhabitants of the parish of Myddfai by the provision of a village hall auditorium, meeting place and community hub in the village of Myddfai.
Boughton Village Hall And Sports Field (founded By W J Pickin)
Facilities, LeisureTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR: A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.
The Crawshawbooth Youth And Community Building Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureMaintenance and management of building for the joint use of the units of Crawshawbooth Scouts and Guides including the provision of facilities for the recreation and leisure time occupation of the youth of the Parish of Crawshawbooth. Fundraising activities to enable the same.
Market Bosworth Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureDEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Plungar Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe village hall is available to the local community for a variety of activities e.g. Post Office, Polling Station; coffee mornings; Keep fit classes; Art group; Community meetings; Craft Group; other Clubs; social events; fund raising events including 'themed' evenings, and entertainment evenings. The hall is also available for private hire.
Woodcote Volunteers
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareOrganise volunteer car drivers to drive residents of Woodcote and surrounding villages without access to their own car, public transport, or any other form of transport to appointments, shops or other venues. Collect prescriptions for these residents who cannot otherwise do so. Organise social/recreational or other activities for this same group with the aim of reducing social or digital isolation
St Martin In Meneage Parish Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ReligionManaged by a group of volunteers, St Martin Parish Hall is maintained for use by members of the public on a self-sufficient basis. Regular hirers include: Church meetings/fund raising events, polling station, private childrens parties. Unsuitable for indoor sports or concerts. Licences for entertainment/sale of alcohol to be applied for on occasion. Tables, chairs
High Littleton Recreation Ground
Animals, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareSport, Leisure and Social activities for all ages in our parish, including sports sessions for local Primary School, Pre-school, Adult and Youth football teams; Pigeon Racing Club activities, Informal use: younger children's play area, MUGA, junior football net, fitness trail, dog walking, picnics and other informal activitiesOccasional events, e.g. Annual Village Day, Annual Cake Race Day
Village Hall Ipsden
Facilities, LeisureProvides indoor and outdoor facilities for meetings of charitable and other groups taking part in organised art, physical fitness, educational, and recreational activities.
Ivo Day Centre
Leisure, Social careThe centre is run by a management committee with the purpose to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Spalding and the surrounding area without distraction of political, religious or other opinions, by the advancement of education and the provision of facilities for social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving conditions of life for thesaid inhabitants
Wells Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreational ground for the use and enjoyment of the public and managing the Bishop's Barn as a community venue
Shiremoor Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo establish a community centre that promotes and benefits the residents of Shiremoor without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by associating the Local Authority, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, recreation and leisure time to improve life.
Kirk Hammerton Playing Field Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvision of outdoor play and sports facilities and indoor recreation and play space
Hexhamshire Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureMonthly meetings to include educational and recreational activities for the benefit of the local community.
Staunton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProviding facilities for social and entertainment activities
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.