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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Neen Sollars And Milson Victory Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of premises for the use of the villagers of Neen Sollars and Milson:- As a Class Room, Meeting Room, Reading Room, Institute Lecture or Recreation Room; and- For any other Meetings or for any other objects ends or purposes having in view the social or material wants of the said populations of the villagers.
Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisurePROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PLAYING FIELD AND RECREATION GROUND
Heslington Sportsfield
Facilities, LeisureThe maintenance of the Heslington Sportsfield for the recreation of the inhabitants of Heslington.
Wollescote Community Association
Associations, LeisureTO PRMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WOLLESCOTE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
The Telford Sport & Recreation Trust
LeisureTo provide or assist in the provision, in the interest of Social Welfare, of facilities for education, recreation or other leisure time occupation.
Dunkeswell Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureManagement of village hall for recreational use for the people of Dunkeswell.
James Henry Blake's Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareFrom a Will made in 1901 to assist poor children and orphans from Mansfield and Chatteris. The CC approved changes in May 2009 for the aims to now read: "To assist children up to 18 years of age in need of support, in any activity of leisure or personal development deemed appropriate by the Trustees.....any such child will be provided with any necessary clothing, equipment or expenses"
Miners' Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsOrganised football.
Castleton Playing Fields
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe manage the playing field and children's play area. We raise money and involve village residents in fund raising and social events. Local businesses support our work financially and we have an effective working relationship with them and our Parish Council. Castleton Primary School now use a dedicated woodland area for environmental studies. The field is open to the general public.
Essendon Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureFrom HM Land Registry December 1980 section 2 "The Trust Property" shall be held upon trust for a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Essendon in the County of Hertfordshire in such manner as the committee of management from time to time shall think fit.
Guildford Town District Girl Guides
Beneficiary group, LeisureWe aim to provide a building for young people in guiding also meeting place for older people for recreation, education activities and pleasure. To provide meeting place for training of guiders.
The Torbay U. 3. A.
Education, LeisureEducation / TrainingArts / CultureSport / Recreation
Greatford Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureOur charity is involved in the running of the Greatford Village Hall to provide an indoor space for recreation and learning for local communities.
Hospital Broadcasting Sheffield
Arts, Health, LeisureProvides entertainment to patients and staff in Sheffield NHS Trust hospitals.
Melksham Adventure Centre Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo benefit the community as a whole and in particular younger people by improving conditions of life through offering physical and mental stimulus for all wishing to participate in some or all of the activities thereof in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.
Dolgellau Amateur Dramatic Society
Arts, LeisureNormally we host professional theatre performances and our year comprises at least one such performance, our annual pantomime and monthly entertainment evenings.We put on two plays and provide a meeting place for local groups.We bring theatre in all its forms to the people of Dolgellau and district.Post Covid we are getting back to some kind of normality.
Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureUSE OF LAND
Broxbourne Open Space And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureAdministration of a building and open spaces in conjunction with the local authority
Phab Brentwood Seniors/phab Brentwood Juniors
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionBrentwood Phab promotes and encourages disabled and non-disabled people to come together on equal terms. Disabled and non-disabled members arrange a wide variety of activities each year. The club meets on alternate Mondays at the Friends Meeting House, Hutton. Members are encouraged to take a full part in the social, recreational, sporting and cultural life of the community.
Skellingthorpe Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation/TrainingArts/cultureSport/recreation
Common Right Trust
Charity and VCS support, LeisureLooking after several pieces of open land in the Armley area of Leeds. This is achieved by maintaining the land and promoting its use by the local population. To keep the land free from use by developers. We also actively encourage local community organisations to use these sites for recreational uses. We also encourage local people to volunteer in the upkeep of the land,
Easton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureCharitable community facility for the recreational use by the residents of Easton & Letheringham . The Trustees are responsible for the day to day management of the facility.
Kirby Muxloe Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureKirby Muxloe Parish Council is the trustee of Kirby Muxloe Recreation Ground (521441)The objects of the charity are in the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the are of benefit without distinction or political, religious or other opinions by the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities.
Shaw Lane And Battleflat Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureFor a recreation ground or pleasure ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the hamlets of Shaw Lane and Battleflat in the parish of Markfield in the county of Leicestershire.
Tibshelf Old People's Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareA meeting time for entertainment & social activities. Outings 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.