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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.

Newton Upon Rawcliffe Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Hall facilities for local public. Domino, Socials and general entertainment for locals.

Latest Income: £5,631
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Rode Playing Field

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Maintaining and generating revenue for the Pavilion, Playing Field and children's play area in the village of Rode

Latest Income: £5,627
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Swadlincote And District Mencap And Gateway Society

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The objects of the club is the relief of people with a learning disability by providing help and support for them and their families, dependents and carers, and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation of other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Latest Income: £5,626
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Isle Abbotts Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The village hall provides the environment which allows the social, educational, sporting and recreational activities in the village to take place.

Latest Income: £5,607
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Rickling Green Recreational Association

Leisure

Provision of sporting facilities in Rickling Green

Latest Income: £5,602
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Eleanor Shorter For Playing Fields And Recreation Grounds

Facilities, Leisure

The maintenance and improvement of Haling Grove Park, and the provision of additional facilities and equipment for play and recreation within the London Borough of Croydon

Latest Income: £5,598
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Mount Hawke Village Community Association

Associations, Leisure

Provide inhabitants of Mount Hawke and neighbourhood (without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions) in the interests of social welfare, facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £5,587
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Colemans Hatch Horticultural Society

Leisure

Summer & Autumn Fetes & Horticultural Shows for the entertainment of the local public, and profits are split between at least two charities

Latest Income: £5,575
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Westwoodside Playing Fields Association

Facilities, Leisure

To provide a suitable recreational playing field for the people of Westwoodside and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £5,566
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Hethersgill New Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The purpose of a village hall for the use of inhabitants of the Parish of Hethersgill & neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for the use of meetings, classes, lectures & other forms of recreation & leisuretime activities. Operates as Hethersgill Parish Hall and its management committee are trustees of the charity.

Latest Income: £5,558
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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East Thirsk Community Association

Associations, Leisure

The object of the Charity is to service the inhabitants of Thirsk, East of the Cod Beck and the neighbourhood, 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.

Latest Income: £5,556
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Farndon Daycare Centre For The Elderly

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

We provide companionship, nourishment, entertainment and care for ten elderly people who have been referred to us by Cheshire West & Chester Social Services. They meet every Thursday at Farndon Memorial Hall. Transport each way is provided by registered volunteers.

Latest Income: £5,551
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Levendale Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Support local ladies in educational and recreational activities and aid in improving the local environment on a voluntary basis.

Latest Income: £5,549
Areas of Operation: Stockton-on-tees
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Recreation ground.

Latest Income: £5,510
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Boundary Residents Community Association

Associations, Leisure

Recreational,educational and social.

Latest Income: £5,495
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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King George's Field And Recreation Charity

Facilities, Leisure

Provide local community with sporting, recreational and community services

Latest Income: £5,488
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Meinciau Sports And Recreation Club

Leisure

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Latest Income: £5,481
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Marsh Green Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To hold on trust a leasehold interest in a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Marsh Green and its environs in the Parish of Rockbeare in the County of Devon and to use this including for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation as may be determined by the committee of management formed to administer the Charity.

Latest Income: £5,479
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Alvanley Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Alvanley and the neighbourhood without distinction of political religious or other opinions and in particular for use for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

Latest Income: £5,469
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Brimpton Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The charity managed the Brimpton Recreation Ground which was donated in 1965 "for the benefit of the inhabitants of Brimpton". The charity, with support from the Charity Commission and the inhabitants of Brimpton, sold this ground in November 2020 as it was no longer a suitable location. The trustees have secured a better location next to the village hall and more accessible to the village.

Latest Income: £5,462
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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The Marshfield Outdoor Recreation Association

Facilities, Leisure

MORA's charitable aim is to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Marshfield, South Gloucestershire and the surrounding neighbourhood (without distinction of political, religious or other opinions). MORA achieves this by providing and maintaining the recreation ground known as Withymead in Marshfield.

Latest Income: £5,459
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Collier Row Old Age Pensioners' Club Building Fund

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

OPEN 6 DAY'S A WEEK, CLUB MEETING EVERY WEDNESDAY, SOCIAL ACTIVITES, OUTINGS, HOLIDAYS, AND ENTERTAINMENT.COMMUNITY CENTRE, COLLIER ROW, CLOCKHOUSE LANE, ROMFORD, RM5 3QJ

Latest Income: £5,430
Areas of Operation: Havering
Status: Registered
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Brightwell Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Maintenance of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Recreation Field

Latest Income: £5,427
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Leuva Patidar Samaj (birmingham - West Bromwich - Dudley)

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Religion

Advancement of Hindu religion through organisation and participation in Hindu festivals as well as provision of recreation and leisure time of the Leuva Patidar Community. We also do fundraising for other charitable organisations as and when possible.

Latest Income: £5,424
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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1st Millbrook Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The organization is part of the international Scouting Organisation. The aim is to provide educational, social and recreational activities for young people of both genders. The organisation is non denominational, young people from all religions and back grounds are welcomed.

Latest Income: £5,418
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
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.