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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,072
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Exhall Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Sport, recreational, social events

Latest Income: £3,260
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Crosthwaite And Lyth Recreation Field Trust

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Provides: Bowling green with pavillion, tennis court, 5 aside football pitch, childrens play area.

Latest Income: £3,253
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Rainham Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Although Rainham Recreation Ground is a Registered Charity, Medway Council owns and operates this facility. All income and expenditure being incorporated in the charities accounts, with any operating deficit met by Medway Council.

Latest Income: £3,252
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Ilsington Playing Field And Recreational Association

Facilities, Leisure

Provides space and amenities for recreation and sports

Latest Income: £3,248
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Minehead Church Institute And Hall

Leisure, Religion

Religious activities, Recreation/sports

Latest Income: £3,232
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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South Normanton And Pinxton Club For The Disabled

Leisure

BINGO, HOY. QUIZ ENTERTAINMENT, TRIPS.

Latest Income: £3,229
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Dunmow Flitch Friendship Club

Health, Leisure, Social welfare

To provide the residents of Dunmow with a friendship group so that they can spend time in the company of others. We meet for a social evening of games and live entertainment to provide physical and social recreation for our residents, promoting good mental health wellbeing and minimise risk of social isolation.

Latest Income: £3,217
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Frickley Miners' Welfare Scheme

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Support the allotments holders by maintaining the sitesSupport two local brass bands which historically were associated with the local colliery when it was open.In conjunction with the local football team we support local youth to play football,also assist in providing local entertainment on the football premises.Similarly with the local cricket team assist in using the premises and equipment

Latest Income: £3,216
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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The Muntz Hall And Recreation Ground

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

Tennis, Football, Scouts.

Latest Income: £3,214
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Helen Williams Lee Charity

Leisure

The Charity is currently building up funds to enable it to make meaningful grants in the future in support of those village and public halls within the Parish of St Margaret's Lee that are used to provide or facilitate recreational activities in the interest of social welfare as well as for supporting those halls in the Parish that are managed in connection with any religious denomination.

Latest Income: £3,212
Areas of Operation: Lewisham
Status: Registered
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Flagg Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The hall (charity) is used by all the community for social, recreational, sporting and educational activities.

Latest Income: £3,205
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Millom School Fund

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To advance in life and help young people, especially but not exclusively through the provision of funding, for experience, activity and equipment to help to develop their capabilities and education that they grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. To enable opportunity and enrich positive life experience for young people in Millom and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £3,200
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Charles James Chapman Bequest For Ulverston Victoria High School

Charitable activities, Education, Leisure

Makes grants for sport and recreation

Latest Income: £3,190
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Kidderminster Educational Foundation

Arts, Heritage, Leisure, Research

The Objects of the Foundation are as follows:a) promotion of education, particularly art/science relatedb) provision/maintenance of the museum/art galleryc) development and improvement of knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts and crafts which serve the artsd) provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupations which meet the criteria

Latest Income: £3,180
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground Kexborough

Facilities, Leisure

A public park and recreation or pleasure ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Darton and the neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £3,163
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Charity Of Mark Kirby

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To assist financially in local young persons pursuits, either educationally or in sport or recreation.

Latest Income: £3,153
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Hickling Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To fund recreational activities.

Latest Income: £3,151
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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West Heslerton Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provision & maintenance of village hall for social & recreational activities for village of West Heslerton & surrounding area.

Latest Income: £3,147
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Cymdeithas Cae Chwarae Caeathro

Facilities, Leisure

to provide for the inhabitants of Caeathro, Rhosbach and surrounding area (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation, and with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

Latest Income: £3,143
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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St Just Recreation Centre

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Maintenance of hall for community activities for groups and families

Latest Income: £3,142
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Garton Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Maintain and protect recreation ground for public use

Latest Income: £3,139
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Steam Mills Recreation Ground Charity

Facilities, Leisure

Maintain recreation ground in Steam Mills

Latest Income: £3,123
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Thurnscoe (common Road) Miners' Welfare Scheme

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Recreation ground

Latest Income: £3,123
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Pinderfields Hospital Pupil Referral Unit Fund

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Leisure

We work with children and young people who have a medical need providing resources, access to sports/recreation and residential visits.

Latest Income: £3,113
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The Recreation Ground provides a recreational amenity for the parish as well as a facility for the several village sports clubs.

Latest Income: £3,112
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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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.