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.
The Friends Of Heworth Ce School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureTo raise funds to enable the charity to support the pupils, teachers and the school financially in various eductional and recreational activities.
Friends Of Strathmore School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe Friends of Strathmore School (FOSS) works to help the special needs pupils, many severely disabled, at The Strathmore School in Petersham.FOSS raises funds to help fund education ressources , hold social events and assists the staff to enrich the children's quality education and leisure.FOSS also has the role of a Parent/Teacher Association.
Alice Hext For Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProviding maintenance of the Recreation Ground at Constantine
Rickaby Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureRECREATION, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT.
North Frodingham Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureProvision of playing fields for use by local sports clubs and for general recreation
Black Park Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Professions, ReligionWe are a locally run community centre for the benefit of the local residents. The Church hold monthly services, green space for residents and local children. Fund raising events are held regularly and we have regular users of the centre.
The Mauritian Telegu Association In The UK
Leisure, Social welfareThe main object is to promote the culture, religion and language of the Telugu faith among the communities in United Kingdom. It also endeavours to relieve poverty and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities or recreation and other leisure activities with the object of improving the members' conditions of life.
Whyteleafe Recreation Ground Hillbury Road Warlingham
Facilities, LeisureOpen space, recreation
Arthur Hitchcock
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Kilmington.
Caudwell (drayton) Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careTo provide recreational and health care facilities for the elderly, day clubs, meals, art, whist clubs etc. Facilities for meetings and family parties. Used by village residents and visitors and guests from elsewhere but there is no restriction on this.
Maindy Park
LeisureSports & Recreation
Lamphey Recreation Ground Charity
Facilities, LeisureTo encourage and foster through sporting activities, usage of recreational village field, and to best manage such usage throughout.
Dunsmore Village Hall Association
Facilities, LeisureTo maintain the land and building known as Dunsmore Village Hall for the use of the residents of Dunsmore and its environs. With the object of providing recreational, social and educational activites.
Trethurgy Social Hall
LeisureTo provide recreational events for the people of Trethurgy and surrounding area.
Meltham Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisuresport and recreation
Mersey Otters Women's Club
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareGroup is non political, non-sectarian, open to all women, whatever their age and interest. A wide range of activities to cater for all tastes are the main aim of the committee, the emphasis is on self-development. Our constitution is to advance education, provide recreation and friendship.
Penllergaer Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvision of social and recreational activities.
Clywedog Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo improve the conditions of life for the communities of Staylittle, Llwynygog and Dylife through recreation and leisure-time activities, and including the provision of a Community Hall at Staylittle which will be used for such purposes.
Whiteheath Infant School Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of the pupils of Whiteheath Infants school by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational & other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Education Authority. Eg Football club, Family Learning, Travelling book fair.
Willoughton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parishes of Willoughton and nearby villages in the County of Lincoln, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community.
Mawgan-In-Meneage Recreation Hall And Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of Recreation Hall and ground for the use of residents of Mawgan-in-Meneage, and others wishing to use the facilities
Ingatestone Boys' Own Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureA boys club providing sport, recreation and leisure time activities for boys and young men.
Withnell Fold Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisuremonthly educational and recreational meetings. voluntary work within community
Llanhamlach Community Hall
Facilities, LeisureUse of hall for political, religious, meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation with the object of improving the lives of the residents of the parish.
Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisurePlaying field.
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.