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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.

Great Munden Recreational Garden

Facilities, Leisure

Facilities for the general community

Latest Income: £2,765
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Cadence Performing Arts & Entertainment

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Our aim is to advance the musical education of local young people and selected adults (with an open membership) by training them in the playing of musical instruments and movement (dance) for performances, exhibitions and in competition. We are 100% non-profit making, and any funds raised by groups members, staff and Trustees are used exclusively to further the groups activities.

Latest Income: £2,762
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hockworthy Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Hockworthy Village Hall was placed into Trust for the benefit of the village in 1953 with the objective of providing "recreation rooms and a centre in which the social, moral and intellectual life of the inhabitants of the Parish of Hockworthy without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions find means and opportunity for development".

Latest Income: £2,761
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Plympton Corporation Trust

Heritage, Leisure

Repair and maintenance of Plympton Guildhall for cultural and recreational activities

Latest Income: £2,753
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Public Park And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Recreation ground

Latest Income: £2,753
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Britwell Salome Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of Britwell Salome and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of political, religious and other opinions, including the use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the life conditions of those inhabitants.

Latest Income: £2,750
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Llansannan Young Farmers' Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects and in the interests of such members to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations.

Latest Income: £2,738
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Kings Field

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of sporting and recreational facilities and an open space for the residents of Henfield

Latest Income: £2,731
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Mission Hall And Recreation Room

Facilities, Leisure

Provides a building for community use.

Latest Income: £2,722
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Smeatharpe Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The object of the charity shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Upottery and the adjoining parishes without distinction of political, relegious or other opinions, including meetings lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the condition of the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £2,716
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Newquay Gateway Club

Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Amateur sport .Recreation and companionship, including a weekly club night and pleasure and interest trips out.The charity provides buildings/open space. this is for people with learning disabilities.

Latest Income: £2,714
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Visually Impaired - South Notts

Health, Leisure

Social and entertainment events for visually impaired people living in South Nottinghamshire.The group meets on the last Thursday of each month except August and December

Latest Income: £2,709
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Smithson Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Maintaining the Smithson Recreation Ground, Hitchin, North Herts for the benefit of members of the public.

Latest Income: £2,708
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Holmgate Darby And Joan Club

Leisure

PROVIDE FACILITY FOR RECREATION FOR ALL GROUPS OF PERSONS AGED AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND FOR THE COMMUNITY WELL BEING.

Latest Income: £2,705
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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East Bridgford And District Womens Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

arts,culture, sports, recreation,

Latest Income: £2,698
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Hylton Womens Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Hylton WI is a member of the National Federation of WI's and forms part of Tyne and Wear South Federation of WI's. Activities include a monthly meeting open to both members and guests and comprises a business section and also an entertainment or speaker from a wide variety of backgrounds. Involvement in activities organised by both our local and our national groups are also supported.

Latest Income: £2,688
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Ewart Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Ewart Recreation Ground

Latest Income: £2,685
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Deri Wood Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Custodians of Deri Wood recreation land given to the residents of Llanfair Caereinion to enhance quality of life.

Latest Income: £2,678
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Pilsley Miners' Welfare Trust

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Latest Income: £2,674
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Horrabridge Youth Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To help and educate boys and girls through their leisure activities.

Latest Income: £2,662
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Harbury Senior Citizens Benefit Association

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide the Senior Citizens of Harbury with activities including a Summer Outing, a Christmas Party and entertainment

Latest Income: £2,661
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Gwernymynydd School Parent Teacher Association

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

THE CHARITY AIMS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND PUPILS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT, FOCUSING ON SPORT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £2,661
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Ashendon Playing Fields Association

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of playing field facilities including football pitch, all-weather sports court, pavilion, children's play equipment etc, allotments, paddock and car-parking.

Latest Income: £2,650
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Galmington Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the community as a whole.

Latest Income: £2,646
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Reynolds Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

The object of the Charity shall be the provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Aldington without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £2,645
Areas of Operation: Kent
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.