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.
Recreation Ground (1975)
Facilities, LeisurePlay facilities
Somali Women's Refugee Centre
Beneficiary group, LeisureTHE OBJECTIVES OF SWRC ARE TO SUPPORT DESTITUTE PEOPLE IN DISTRESS OR ILL HEALTH TO GAIN ACCESS TO SERVICES, AS WELL PROVIDING WELFARE SUPPORT FOR THE SAME. THE ORGANISATION ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH ENABLE REFUGEE AND OTHER MIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AS RESIDENTS AND ACTIVE CITIZENS IN THE UK.
Waltham Sports And Recreation Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareTHE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO MAINTAIN, ENHANCE AND CARE FOR THE ASSETS AND FACILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO PLAN, ORGANISE AND PROMOTE FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THIS AIM, AND TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COHESION OF THE COMMUNITY
Silkstone Common Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsRecreation ground
Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
Associations, Health, Leisure, Social welfareSporting, Recreational & Social Activities for the Blind & Visually Impaired.
Drefach Felindre Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureUpper Tettenhall Friendship Club
Leisure, Social welfareWE MEET EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WHEN WE ALL PLAY BINGO.HAVE QUIZZES AND GENERALLY CONVERSEAND CATCH UP WITH FRIENDS, WE ALSOTRY TO HAVE AT LEAST 3/4 DAY TRIPS PER YEAR AND WHEN POSSIBLE TWO MORE WITH MEALS IE XMAS AND IN THE SPRING, ALSO WE HAVE AN XMAS PARTY WITH ENTERTAINMENT AT BOTH THE XMAS FESTIVITIES.
Sparham Village Hall
Education, Facilities, LeisureThe provision & maintenance of Sparham Old School Room (ie. The Village Hall) for the use of the inhabitants of the parish & others incl. use for meetings, lectures/classes & other forms of recreation & other leisure time activities with the objective of improving the quality of life for the inhabitants of the parish & others.
The Horspath Recreation Charity
Facilities, LeisureOpen spaces
Public Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePublic use playground and open space
Elvington Senior Parishioners Fund
Beneficiary group, LeisureMonthly lunches for the over 60s of Elvington. Afternoon Tea once a year with lunch. Christmas party with entertainment. Outings to places of interest by coach. Shopping visits by coach.
Cricket Field And Recreation
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of Playing Fields gifted to the Village and, as affordable, development of facilities for benefit of the local community.
Longton Victory Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMAINTAIN LOCAL RECREATION GROUND IN TRUST FOR RESIDENTS OF AREA
Louth Sports Association
LeisureFurtherance of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit - post code LN11.
Charity Of G E Godson
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe main objectives of the charity are to encourage recreation and sport for the benefit of the inhabitants of Tenbury District and to relieve hardship in cases of adults, young persons and children residing in the Tenbury District.
Ullesthorpe Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities for play, sport and recreation for the village of Ullesthorpe
Clayworth Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of Clayworth village Hall and recreation area for the use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including:a) meetings, lectures and classesb) other forms of recreation and leisure-time activitiesWith the objective of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants
The Saham Toney Playing Field
Animals, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Playingfield is an public grass area maintained for the use of general public and village sports club. General public use it for various activities, but mainly sports and dog walkers. Playing field has a pavilion. The appointed committee runs the sports clubs voluntarily which also has youth and adult teams playing recreational sport all year round.
Chacewater Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureGeneral Charitable purposes, amateur sport, provides buildings, facilities, open spaces for the general public
Tillington Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareReceation ground, pavilion and tennis courts for sports activities and social events.
Association Of Friends Of Queen Elizabeth Court R M B I
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE AGED, DISABLED AND POOR RESIDENTS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH COURT, AND IN PARTICULAR, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE CARE, RECREATION, AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR LIFE.
Higham Miner's Institute And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsRecreation ground
Milton Allotment And Recreation Charity
LeisureTenants rent strip of land to grow their own produce. Funds raised from rents are used for expenses and for the good of the village.
Matlock And District Hard Of Hearing Club
Health, LeisureThe Club meets once a month to provide social and recreational facilities for the hearing impaired and to keep them informed on services and resources available in an atmosphere sympathetic to the hard-of-hearing. We have talks, slide shows, outings, craft sessions etc. and, where appropriate, we hire a speech interpretation service where a computer operator types what is being said onto a screen
Lytchett Minster Turbary Allotment
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe Trust was created for the relief of the aged, impotent and poor inhabitants of the Parish of Lytchett Minster and Upton, to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants by grant aiding facilities for recreation, leisure-time occupation and educational facilities.
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.