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.
Brighstone Playing Field
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureBrighstone Playing Field is held on trust for a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Brighstone and is administered by the trustees for that purpose. The Field has a football pitch, cricket ground, two tennis courts, a pavilion and an enclosed playground area for younger children.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRunning the playing field in Minchinhampton
Sissinghurst Bun Penny Club
Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe Charity is aimed to relieve persons aged 65 or over,and living alone,within the parish boundaries of Sissinghurst.The charity provides a Christmas dinner and a financial grant to each of the eligible recipients.It also arranges outings and entertainment from time to time.It raises funds throughout the year to finance its activities
Drayton And Bringhurst Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity makes the village hall available as community facility for a variety of village sporting, recreational and similar activities.
Alveston Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of playing and recreational space
Turnfields Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe maintenance and upkeep of all the land belonging to the Charity and the provision of playground equipment for children on the land known as Turnfields Recreation Ground
Brasted Chart Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvision of a field and children's play area for general recreation.
Little Horwood Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Little Horwood Memorial Hall is to be used for recreation, social meetings and functions for the village and neighbourhood of Little Horwood.
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust League Of Friends
Associations, Health, Leisureto provide funding for outings, entertainment and necessary items to enhance the everyday life of the clients in the Trust
Greenway-Layborn Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureSandwell Metropolitan Council is a unitary local authority within the West Midlands delivering a range of services including recreational provision at the park we have a MUGA face and gym equipment.
The Len Pyant Community Centre Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisurePremises used for local groups these include local groups disabled, religious, children. Community groups, inc ethnic groups and social groups for entertainment and meetings.
Chatteris & Manea Silver Band
Arts, LeisureManea Silver Band offers the opportunity for members of the local community to learn a brass instrument and participate in rehearsals and concerts in the Cambridgeshire area, providing an uplifting pastime for its members and life-enhancing entertainment for its audiences
Redlands Gateway Club
LeisureSport/recreation for people with disabilities
Derwent Sports Centre Association
Charitable activities, LeisureCampaigning to obtain better sports and leisure facilities for Malton and Noton on Derwent
Westergate Recreation Ground Fund
Facilities, LeisureIncome applied towards the upkeep of a recreation ground held upon charitable trusts in the parish of Aldingbourne.
The Finbow Ambrose Cavendish Sports And Recreational Trust
LeisureProvide financial help tp the local sports club
Miners' Recreation Ground - Barugh Green
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsRecreation ground
Kelloe And District Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation / training and sport and recreation for children,young people ,elderly ,people with disabilites and the general public.
Coalway And District Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvide, maintain & renew as necessary a play area & field for recreation & sports. A hall is available for community bookings & covers its costs through booking fees.
Wollerton Village Hall
Animals, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity is responsible for the Wollerton Village Room which is available to all local residents for cultural, sporting and recreational purposes. Use of the Village Room over recent years has been made by the Parish Council, slimming club, dog training club, gardening club as well as for bridge, bingo and various private social events.
South Marston Recreation Association
Facilities, LeisureManagement and maintenance of South Marston playing field and Village Hall.
Cherry Trees School Fund
Education, LeisureCherry Trees is a generic Primary school. The objects of the Charity are to advance the education of the pupils.The trustees may undertake activities which promote the charitable work of the School and further the education and advancement in life of the pupils. Typically these activities include, educational & recreational activities and trips and the provision of classroom resources & equipment.
Thorverton Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureManagement of recreation ground including provision of new play equipment.
Salisbury Recreation Association
Facilities, LeisureA community Centre for the use of all people in the Salisbury and surrounding areas for recreational purposes of Keep fit and various forms of sports.
Ayot St Peter Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities for sport and recreation
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.