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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Caersws Recreation Association
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureOngoing upkeep and improvements as required to Sports Field and Childrens Playground
The Pettit Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity is established for the advancement of Christian religion, teaching, repair of churches, relief of the aged, poor and impotent of any denomination, for the advancement and propagation of education and the provision of facilities for recreation chiefly relating to Northamptonshire. The charity holds various investments and receives income from them. There are no other activities.
Witton And Ridlington Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProviding Leisure activities and Social gatherings of residents and other local villagers. Also health, fitness and nutrition classes. The Parish Council meets in the hall as does the WI. The hall is also used for private functions and parties
Goodwick Old People's Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides outings and leisure activities for local pensioners of the Goodwick area.
Aysgarth Institute And Reading Room
LeisureTo provide social, sporting and leisure facilities for the use by residents of Aysgarth and District
Village Hall (longham)
Facilities, LeisureEducation/TrainingDisabilityArts/cultureSport/recreation
Clifton Miners' Welfare Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe Trustees support of various sub-sections at the scheme during the year including two darts teams: Akido, Line dancing. Senior citizens club from the old Ordinance Factory,Meadows one stop youths have there achevment awards and christmas party in our clubROF use our room for there reunion every yearyearley coach trip to skegness for the members chldren.pantomine for members and there
Mundesley And District Recreation Association
Facilities, LeisureProviding an open space for sports facilities for a range of activities. These facilities are available for all groups and individuals to use for recreation.
Wotton-Under-Edge And District Community Recreational Trust
LeisureTo provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the inhabitants of Wotton-Under-Edge and district for recreational and other leisure time occupations for the benefit of those inhabitants in such a manner as the management committee shall think fit.
Cwmbran Brass
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo give the opportunity to playbrass music for the entertainment of both participants and the public. to provide training for young people in music and in particular brass instrumentation . We play concerts, some for charitable purposes and also enter contests throughout the year.
The Malpas Institute Fund
Education, LeisureEducational,award of scholarships,bursaries,loans or grants.Relief in Need,for persons who are sick,convalescent,disabled,handicapped,old or infirm.Social and Recreational,provision of facilities for recreational or other leisure time occupations.
Playing Field
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvision of a play area, sports picthes, skate park, basketball court and recreation ground for the benefit of the residents of the Parish of Fleckney on land situated off Leicester Road, Fleckney, Leicestershire.
Barford Day Centre
Housing, Leisure, Social careOpen 1 day per week to older & disabled residents of Downton & surrounding villages. Providing transport, home cooked lunch, tea, coffee plus games, entertainment & outings, also advice & information, under supervision of trained organiser.
Foundation For Recreation
LeisureAmateur Boxing Club for persons of all ages and sexes
Westhouses Memorial Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureSport/recreation.
Thorne Family Support Group
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careWe supply sporting and leisure activities for children and adults with severe learning difficulties, providing valuable respite for carers. Our activities are swimming youth club boccia curling & football. Support meeting for carers plus outings.
Drefach Institute/ Neuadd-Y-Pentre Drefach
Facilities, LeisureEssentially, it is the management of the institute (village hall) on behalf of the local community to enable its use for meetings, lectures, classes & other forms of recreation and leisure-time activities..
West Tisted Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe principal activity of the charity is to permit West Tisted Village Hall to be used for the recreation entertainment and benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of West Tisted.
St Keverne Recreation Ground
Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTHE CHARITY OPERATES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ST.KEVERNE ON THE LIZARD PENINSULAWE ARE SMALL CHAIRTY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS, WE AIM TO RAISE MONEY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE CHILDRENS PLAY AREA, PAVILLIONS, TENNIS COURTS AND RECREATION FIELD IN THE HOPE OF PROVIDING A SAFE, FUN ENVIROMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Rugeley District Stroke Club
Health, LeisureCraft activities, speakers, outings to places of interest, exercise, quizzes, entertainment.Provides support and information to those affected by Stroke.Meets weekly in Rugeley
Women's Institute - Sandhurst
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisurepart of Nat Fed of Women's Institute. Educational and recreational activities for all women in the area. Work and raise funds to help other local groups.
Winthorpe Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parishes of Winthorpe, Holme and Langford without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Recreational Club For The Blind
Charity and VCS support, Health, LeisureTo raise funds to assist with the expenses of activity groups within the charity to/at/during respective activities.
St Luke's Sound
Arts, Health, LeisureProvide an entertainment, music & news service, by radio, to & for patients and staff in St Luke's Hospital, Bradford.
The Kingsthorpe Moors Trust
LeisureMaintenance of land in Kingsthorpe Northampton in the interests of social welfare and recreation
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.