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 Fosdyke Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProvision and management of a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Fosdyke, Lincolnshire.
Scholes Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureHelps to educate women in matters of importance nationally and internationally . Campaigns and presents views to the Government . Provides interesting speakers on a wide variety of topics and leisure activities .
Compton Chamberlayne Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo maintain and manage the village hall so that it can be used for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the quality of life for the inhabitants of Compton Chamberlayne.
Flintham Village Hall Fund
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a village hall facility for the use of all inhabitants of the Parish of Flintham, including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time activities.
Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureA sports field for the physical training, recreation and social development for the inhabitants of the parish of Stoke by Nayland and its immediate vicinity - including football, tennis, play areas for children, adult exercise equipment and a basketball practice area.
Swanmore Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintaining recreation ground.
Poringland Welcome Home And Memorial Playing Fields
Facilities, Housing, LeisureTo provide a recreational playing field for the people of Poringland and the surrounding area, including play equipment and sporting facilities.
Penrhyncoch And Trefeurig Recreation And Sports Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWe carry out various fund-raising activities within the village of Penrhyncoch in order to raise money to maintain and improve the facilities in the children's park, skate board area, tennis courts and other public areas in Penrhyncoch. We carry out maintenance work to keep the park and public paths clean and tidy on a regular basis.
The Kingston War Memorial
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo provide and operate a recreation ground mainly for the use of the children and young people of Kingston St Mary.
St Breward Institute And War Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe St Breward Institute and War Memorial Hall committee provides premises for use by the whole community of St Breward. The premises are used by all age groups for social, educational, sporting and recreational use.
The Llandeilo'r Fan Village Hall Committee
Facilities, LeisureThe Llandeilo'r Fan Village Hall Committee looks after the maintenance of the hall so that it is in good order for the community, and surrounding area to make good use of it in all kinds of recreational ways. This helps to keep the community together.
The Belgrave Recreation Ground And Eleemosynary Charity
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfarea)The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit. b) The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress. c)The advancement of education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of benefit and who are in need.
Dallinghoo Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureAnnual bonfire night for villagers. Adventure playground. General area for public recreation.
Benington Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions. The provision and maintenance of a pavilion for use by the inhabitants including use for: meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, in the interests of social welfare.
Cambridge Gateway Club
LeisureOn site and offsite acctivities which include Bowling, Pub Nights, Meals Out, Day trips, Barbeques and general recreation acctvities
Cawthorne Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTHE CHARITYS ROLL IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE SPORTING GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Sheet Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureIn accordance with the Women's Institutes ideals to provide the opportunity for education, training, sport and recreation and help for the local community
Derby Deaf Club (rycote Centre)
Health, Leisure- To provide, promote and protect activities which will meet the social, recreational, educational, personal and spiritual needs of deaf and hard of hearing people in Derby and the surrounding area.- To help hearing people understand and communicate with deaf people.
The George William Rothery Fund
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvides sport and recreational facilities, including buildings, play area and open spaces for use by residents of Henfield
Pontrhydyfen Miners' Welfare Scheme
Facilities, Housing, Leisure, ProfessionsThe Charity provides community facilities for the inhabitants of Pontrhydyfen and surrounding area, in the form of a recreation Ground, a Bowling Green and a Community Centre. The Charity also owns another building which houses an Industrial and Provident Society known as the Blue Scar Club.
Wootton Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareoffering friendship, education, leisure, to fellow women
Dr Gardner's Charity For Nurses
Health, Leisure, ProfessionsApplying the clear income of the Charity in or towards providing facilities for convalescence, rest and recreation and for the continuing education of nursing staff in the County of Shropshire in order to enable them to perform their duties more efficiently.
Bouth Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide the building for cultural and recreational activities for the local community, and meeting space for the Bouth Women's Institute and Colton Parish Council amongst others.
Qe11 Lifton Recreation Field
Facilities, LeisureRunning of a recreation ground facility including sports fields, playpark and pavilion with changing rooms.
King George's Field Temple Ewell
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureRecreation Ground for the use and benefit of all parishioners in the Parish of Temple Ewell, Dover and those children attending the adjoining Temple Ewell Primary School.
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.