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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.

University Of The Third Age,liverpool Branch

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Liverpool U3A, a branch of the University of the Third Age, is a self-help co-operative learning charity for people no longer in full time employment, using the knowledge, experience and skills of its members to organise specialist educational, creative and leisure interest groups and monthly general meetings with guest speakers.

Latest Income: £6,986
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Tredegar Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Maintain the recreation grounds in accordance with the objects of the charity and promote future use in the locality in accordance with the Authority's approved budget, resolutions and policies.

Latest Income: £6,982
Areas of Operation: Blaenau Gwent
Status: Registered
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Rhondda Ward Old Age Welfare Association

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Rhondda ward old age meets once week;y on a Thursday afternoon where members meet and socialiseover a cupof tea/coffee. Sometimes we hold a quiz, bring & buy or play bingo. We hold a weekly raffle. members support other local events and we usually have some leisure trips throughout the year. The members are also members of the local 50+ forum supporting local isues affecting older person.

Latest Income: £6,973
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Sporle Children's Public Playing Field

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

To hold the land under the recreation act of 1859. For the purposes of a childrens public playingfield and for the purpose of physical training and recreation for the children of the said parish and also for use by the adults of the said parish likewise as a public playing field.

Latest Income: £6,970
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Ashley Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure

The village hall is available for the use of all village residents and to people outside the village. Currently it is let on a regular basis for dancing classes, yoga classes, WI meets. We also organise entertainment such as music, theatre and other items of interest. The facility is available 7 days per week.

Latest Income: £6,963
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Chickerell Willowbed Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To provide recreational and leisure events for the community of Chickerell

Latest Income: £6,955
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Saltash Handicapped And Disabled Organisation

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Social and fund raising activities for the education, entertainment of members, their families and friends

Latest Income: £6,955
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Great Gidding Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Maintaining the Village Hall and Recreation Ground

Latest Income: £6,946
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Hudswell Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Sport and Recreation - Village Hall

Latest Income: £6,946
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Carmel And District Welfare Club

Leisure

To provide recreation and leisure-time facilities for the local community.

Latest Income: £6,941
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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21 Club Luton

Arts, Leisure, Social welfare

Our objectives include providing recreational facilities for adults with learning disablities. Allowing members to socialise with their peers in an informal setting. Activities include bingo,darts,ball games & music to dance to.We encourage social interaction/ speech by conversation with peers & staff over a soft drink or a cup of tea & snack..We offer help & advice as required to members carers.

Latest Income: £6,930
Areas of Operation: Luton
Status: Registered
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Mary Hughes Memorial Playing Fields

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Recreation /Sporting Facility for Local community

Latest Income: £6,919
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Hindon Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Hindon for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.

Latest Income: £6,915
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Ernest Bailey Charity

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

The Charity is required to ensure that funds must be applied for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Matlock and district:-? For the relief of the aged and poor? For the relief of distress and sickness? To support facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities? To support educational facilities? In such other way as the Trustees think fit

Latest Income: £6,914
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Seaton Hirst Veterans'institute

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Provides recreation for senior citizens in the form of somewhere to meet, play snooker, watch television, use library and socialise, generally over a cup of tea and light refreshment.Providing the opportunity to play competitive snooker or billiards, in the two local leagues with people of like age.

Latest Income: £6,906
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Littledean Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To provide facilities and encourage their use by members of the community for educational and recreational purposes

Latest Income: £6,906
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Fassage Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

To provide sports, recreational and social facilities for the Parish of Lode and neighboring communities.

Latest Income: £6,896
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Wells Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Wells Road and surrounding area without distinction of sex, or political, religious or other opinions, by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities for recreation and leisure time, with the object of improving conditions of life for said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £6,891
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The Somerset Playing Fields Association

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

To help in the provision of playing fields for all sections of the community and in particular properly equipped children's playgrounds.To protect existing recreational land.To provide advice to individuals, voluntary organisations and local authorities on the acquisition, layout and use of playing fields.To encourage the fullest use of all recreational facilities.

Latest Income: £6,890
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Basildon Disabled Sports And Social Club

Associations, Leisure

We provide sport and recreational activities for disabled people within Basildon and District.

Latest Income: £6,874
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Leigh On Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee

Education, Environment, Facilities, Leisure

The main activity of this charity has for many years been to provide a recreation ground, used by the public, the local primary school and local football and cricket clubs, and for village events. We also host recycling facilities.

Latest Income: £6,871
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Lowther Parish Hall

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Children/Young people, Elderly/Old people, General public/mankind, Sport recreation.Organised through Management Committee, with election of Officers annually at ~AGM - Chair/Vice Chair/Secretary/Treasurer/Booking officer/Maintenance Officers etc.

Latest Income: £6,871
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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6th Warrington (1st Thelwall) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Educational and recreational activities for children from age 6 in Beaver, Cub and Scout sections.

Latest Income: £6,857
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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Beauworth Parish Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Recreational facility for Village and public use

Latest Income: £6,849
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Pewsham Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Monthly meetings with women on various Educational and Recreational Subjects

Latest Income: £6,847
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
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.