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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Garndiffaith Gleemen Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureWe perform charitable concerts for local senior citizens organisations/homes & religious organisations. We organise and perform biannual celebrity concerts bringing well known classical artists to the area for the entertainment and enjoyment of local residents and visitors.
Harleston Children's Play And Recreation Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisurewe are a group of people who raise funds to replace/update the play equipment on the recreation gound. the sort of equipment we raise funds for are the swings,slides, roundabouts and climbing frames.
Wormhill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a facility for villagers of all ages to use for social and recreational activities.
Huntley Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground adjacent to Huntley Village Hall, providing open space for social and sports requirements as well as a younger children's play area
Recreation Ground Hungarton
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTO MANAGE THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE VILLAGE PARK AND PLAY EQUIPMENT AND A HARD SURFACED MULTI SPORTS COURT.
Cockermouth And Papcastle Recreational Charity
LeisureProvide donations to recreational organisations within the Cockermouth and Papcastle area
The Fryer Recreational Trust
LeisureProvision of assistance to individuals & local organisations in need within the Budleigh Salterton area.
Ware (skillman) Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisurei.To relieve those members of the public who are in need and who live within Ware, in Hertfordshire.ii.To provide or assist in the provision of recreational or educational facilities for young people in the interests of social welfare and improving their conditions of life.
Friends Of New Siblands School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe charity supports children attending New Siblands School who have severe learning difficulties and disabilities. This includes the purchase of recreational or educational equipment and supporting the school and it's activities.
Sparkbridge Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureSparkbridge village hall is a community building offering facilities for recreational, sports and other meeting or committee events.
Shinewater Lane Community Hub
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Shinewater Field in the North Langney area of Eastbourne is available to all as a public green space. The Club exists to provide a focus for the young people of Langney for sports or leisure activities on the field and in their community. Football, cricket, volley ball are the main choices but the Club promotes responsibility, commitment and inclusion in any activity.
Montacute Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity objectives are for the purposes of a village hall for the use of the Parish of Montacute and its surrounding villages for events, meetings, training, performances, lectures and classes or other forms of recreation with the objectives of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the Parish and integrating people in the wider area to community activity.
Micklefield Recreation Ground
Childcare, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvide football pitch, training pitch and changing rooms/showers, multi-use skate park (bikes, skates and boards), play area for 8-15 year olds, rugby training goal and MUGA for 5-a-side football, netball, basketball and tennis. Provide an area of wooded copse with bat and bird boxes and wildlife area, wildflower meadow and a general open, grassed amenity area for informal recreation
St Margaret’s And Parish Piece Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe relief of the aged, impotent and poor. The relief of distress and sickness. Provision and support with the object of improving the conditions of life in the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation. The provision and support of educational facilities.
Midsomer Norton Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePlay area/recreation ground.
Hilgay Good Companions Club
LeisureHilgay Good Companions Club is for persons aged 55 or over, and is run by voluntary unpaid members. It basically provides entertainment, outings, bingo and whist drives.
Stanford-Le-Hope Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSee area of operation
Nanpean Playing Fields
Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureCharity administers the village park, which includes a recreation clubhouse, a football pitch and a sports pavilion/war memorial, pathways and play area.
The Gatton Fund (in Connexion With Battlebridge Recreation Ground)
Facilities, LeisureMiscellaneous sums to support the provision of parks and open spaces.
Churchfields Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureLand for the use of the public for the purposes of exercise & recreation.
Swanwick Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsFor use of recreation (including 2 football pitches)
Charity For The Provision Of A Recreation Ground For The Inhabitants Of The Ancient Parish Of Rugeley
Facilities, LeisurePROVIDES AMENITIES TO ENABLE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO WALK, PLAY GAMES ETC
Fairfield Road Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a public park for the enjoyment of the inhabitants of Burgess Hill and Mid Sussex district.
Felbrigg Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWe operate from Felbrigg Village Hall, to provide community recreation and leisure activities to parish residents in Felbrigg, Metton and the wider community.We aim to hold regular events to offer opportunities to bring people together.
Llawhaden Yfc & Community Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureLlawhaden YFC & Community Hall is a village hall in the small rural village of Llawhaden located just off the A40. The hall is available for hire for private functions e.g. funeral teas and parties but also provides a meeting place for many activities in the area. Groups that meet here are Young Farmers (youth activity group), the Womens Institute, the Community Council and Zumba fitness group.
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.