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.
Hale Older People's Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo promote and assist the general good of all old people in Hale by assisting the work of statutory authorities and voluntary organisations engaged in providing facilities for physical and mental recreation , developing physical improvement, furthering health,relieving poverty, distress or sickness, or in pursuing any objects which now or hereafter may be deemed charitable.
The Poor's Allotments Recreation Grounds
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFive pieces of land administered as open spaces & recreation grounds for the enjoyment & general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Walton on Thames
Speen Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisureMaintain and develop 2 playing fields for the benefit of the residents of Speen
North East Cheshire Society - Glengarth
Beneficiary group, LeisureAssistance for people with a learning disability, by provision of help and support for them and their families by way of facilities for recreation and learning.
Bitton Guides And Brownies
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe are all members and part of Girl Guiding UK. We give opportunities for girls to enjoy a girl lead environment for arts/crafts/homecraft skills/recreation etc. Our building and grounds provide holidays as well as weekly meetings for those in the movement age five upwards.
Village Hall (kingsdon)
Facilities, LeisureTo manage and maintain Kingsdon Village Hall for use of the inhabitants of Kingsdon and the neighbourhood for cultural and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Portfield Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureManagement of Racecourse, Haverfordwest
The Slingsby Village Hall Institute
Facilities, Leisurevillage hall providing a venue for entertainment leisure and sporting activities for the benifit of the local community
Fernhill Workmen's Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe objects of the charity are to promote general charitable purposes for the benefit of the community and surrounding areas, and in particular to provide, maintain and equip buildings, for the use of the community, for the purposes of education and recreation for the younger and older generation.
The Foundation Of Ann Whittaker For A Library And Reading Room
Arts, Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and operation of the trust premises as a library and reading/recreation room.
Kirby Cane Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Kirby Cane and the neighbourhood thereof 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 with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Walton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWalton Womens Institute provides opportunities locally for women in the fields of education, sport, recreation and crafts. It provides opportunity for friendship, competition, theatre, outings and work to benefit the community.
Comins Coch & Capel Dewi Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisureproviding coffee mornings and evening entertainment for residents. providing new play equipment for the children.
The Kelston Village Hall And Recreation Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity is set up to Promote Arts/culture & Sport/recreation through the provision of buildings/facilities and open space and to make this easily accessible for the community and surrounding neighborhood of Kelston.
Angmering Sports And Recreation Association
LeisureSport & Recreation, management of facilities
Brixham Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareBRIXHAM WOMENS INSTITUTEOffers education, leisure activities and friendship to women who are members of the National Federation of Womens Institutes
Pidley Cum Fenton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a village hall for the use of inhabitants of parish of Pidley Cum Fenton in the county of Huntingdon and Peterborough 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 with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
The Atherstone Ladies Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe club is a non-political, non-sectarian group, open to all women whatever their age and interests. The objects of the club are to advance education and provide facilities for recreation/leisure time in the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life for women.
Shotley Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation and training,general charitable purposes and sport and recreation for women in the local area
Wrestlingworth Village Hall, Now Known As Wrestlingworth Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide physical, social and recreational development for the inhabitants of the Parish of Wrestlingworth and the immediate vicinity.
South Lambeth Neighbourhood Care Association
LeisureEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSOCIAL EVENTS AND GATHERING TRIPS AND LEISURE
St John's Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionST. JOHN'S KINGSDOWN VILLAGE HALL, SERVES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR LEISURE, LOCAL CHURCH GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND PRIVATE FUNCTIONS. IN ADDITION THE HALL IS USED TO HOST FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF CHARITIES.
Upper Heyford Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCommunity village hall used for educational, social & leisure activities
Agnew Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ReligionTo provide a building for the local community to meet and pursue many and varied opportunities in the field of Education, Leisure, Training, Young People with Disabilities, Spiritualist Church, Sport for Young People, Seniors & Community Clubs including Youth Club, Art, Tai Chi, Aycliffe Day Nursery, Children Art & Craft Workshops & Icing class, dementia friendly building with dementia champions.
Leeke Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvides the premises for local community activities including sports, leisure, meetings, private functions, drama, dancing etc.
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.