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.
St Michael's And Lark Lane Community Association
Associations, LeisureProvision of leisure time activities and informal education opportunities, and to meet other needs for the residents of our catchment area, in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Addlestone Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisurePROVIDE FACILITIES FOR LOCAL GROUPS AND OTHER CHARITIES, PRIVATE HIRE AND OTHER PERSONAL ACTIVITIES. ENCOURAGE SPECIFIC RECREATIONAL GROUPS BY OFFERING 'SECTION' MEMBERSHIP.ORGANISE EVENTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHICH ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INCOME TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THE CENTRE
Lea Hall Miners Welfare Centre
Arts, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ProfessionsMany sporting/leisure facilities are provided for the local community, including football, karate,bowls, snooker,pool, kick boxing, dancing, bingo, and flower arranging, etc. Many local organisations (like , Rugeley Stroke Club and Miners Memorial Society) use the premises.The Welfare Centre is at the heart of the local community.
The Primary Club
Health, LeisureThe provision of sporting and recreational facilities for the blind and partially-sighted
Cox Green Community Centre
Facilities, LeisureTo provide facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Cox Green in the County of Berkshire and its immediate neighbourhood.
East Kirkby Miners Welfare Trust
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe Charity raises income through various charitable activities, such as hiring rooms to all the community. The Summit Centre also has sporting activities with a fitness suite, and multi use games area.
Hood Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureManagement and maintenance of the Hood Memorial Hall charity for the use of meetings, lectures, classes and forms of recreation and leisure time and occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community.
The Rix-Thompson-Rothenberg Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureThe Foundation is dedicated to supporting projects connected with the care, education, training, development and leisure activities of people with a learning disability.It makes grants to a variety of organisations which aim to benefit people with a learning disability and their carers. A special emphasis is given to grants that will enhance opportunity and lifestyle.
Staffordshire Ladsandads Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureSPORT AND RECREATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO AID SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
YMCA St Paul's Youth Project
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureThe Charity aims to improve the lives of local young people by providing supported housing, youth activities, sports and leisure and child care services.
Waterloo Action Centre
Leisure, Social welfare(1) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress, the protection of health and the advancement of education(2) The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare, such facilities being provided with the object of improving the conditions of life of the persons for whom they are primarily intended. Those persons having need of such
Shirley Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe activities of the Association are 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 inhabitants of Shirley and to maintain and manage a Community Centre where those activities can take place.
The Newcastle Emlyn And District Swimming Pool And Recreational Facilities Association
Education, LeisureThe charity provides facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or leisure time occupation for the inhabitants of the area, defined by the catchment area of Emlyn comprehensive school.This is done with the effect of improving of life of the said inhabitants, and for those reasons to provide a swimming pool as recreation and lessons.
Shirebrook Miners' Welfare Centre
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe provisional of a recreation ground and Welfare institute for the benifit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively , such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit without distinction of the political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitiants.
Bedwellty House And Park
Facilities, LeisureMaintain park, buildings and recreation grounds.
Cardigan Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, LeisureThe Cardigan Centre's public building is used for community activities, educational courses and constructive leisure and welfare programmes, and has offices leased to local enterprises. Specialist work includes services for young people, older people, healthy living, handyperson and gardening services, practical help for groups, networks and enterprises, and provision of community information.
Prees Cricket And Recreation Club
LeisureTo provide a sports ground for the general benefit of the village and surrounding environs, to provide a Clubhouse for social communication between members, mutual helpfulness, mental and moral improvement and recreation and to supply refreshments to members.
Viscountess Barrington's Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintains and improves buildings/facilities/open space
Butetown Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Butetown and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Bellingham Community Project Limited
Facilities, LeisureWithin the London Borough of Lewisham and the surrounding boroughs, to develop the capacity and skills of the inhabitants to help meet their own needs and to work with voluntary and community groups to provide facilities for sport and recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Oxsrad
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareOXSRAD is a unique facility, providing sports and recreation facilities for 400 disabled children and adults. It is located on the east of Oxford and serves many disadvantaged communities. OXSRAD also has many able-bodied members who use the facilities. This integration of disabled and able-bodied is one of the fundamental aims of OXSRAD and lies at the heart of best practice.
Herefordshire And Gloucestershire Canal Trust Limited
Economic and community development, LeisureThe trust's vision is of a sustainable, fully navigable waterway, with towpaths, reconnecting the rural communities between the cities of Hereford and Gloucester to bring environmental and economic benefits to both counties as well as recreational opportunities for local people and visitors alike.
Thanet Countryside Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchAdvancement of public education in ecology and natural history and the conservation, protection and restoration for public benefit of natural resources, natural beauty, animal and plant life and land of ecological or scientific importance throughout the Isle of Thanet. Provide for the benefit of the public facilities of a charitable nature for outdoor recreation in the Isle of Thanet.
The Italian Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe objects of the Association are to promote the benefits of being inhabitants of the City of Peterborough, with the object of improving conditions of life for the said inhabitants. By associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time.
Welbeck Miners Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe provision of an institute, recreation ground and youth centre for the benefit of the people living in and around the village of Meden Vale near mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with the object of improving the lives of those people, especially those who are members of the mining community.
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.