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.
William Cockin's Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity exists to assist young people to fund educational activities, including academic, sporting and recreational pursuits. Beneficiaries are restricted to young persons below the age of 25 who, or whose parents, reside in Melsonby, North Yorkshire.
Walsingham Recreation Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a village hall and a recreation ground.
Clee Hill & District Recreational Facilities
Leisuresporting and internet recreation facilities
The Frank Hine Memorial Trust
Leisure, Social welfareProvides funding to the Marsh Gibbon Churches; to the poor of the Parish of Marsh Gibbon, and for recreational activities in the village of Marsh Gibbon
Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Charity manages the Haddenham Recreation Ground and Pavilion on behalf of the Parish Council. It is available for football, cricket, boxing, keep fit and netball for children and adults. Also available to the school free of charge.The Recreation Centre is available for use by village organisations and individuals.. We have refurbished the children's playpark, adult gym, skatepark and MUGA.
Tiptree Priory Heath Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareTiptree Priory Heath WI meets monthly on the second Friday of each month in St Luke's Church Hall at 2.00pm. We seek to improve women's quality of life and environment by providing friendship, support and opportunities including leisure, cultural, educational and sporting activities whether at local or national level.
Cam Institute Fund
Charitable activities, LeisureThe charity gives grants to organisations which provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the benefit of the residents of Cam.
Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant Recreation Association
LeisureTo provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure for the community of Llanrhaeadr YM and neighbourhood, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Halesowen Brass Band
Arts, LeisureProviding tradition britsh entertainment to the public
Radio Calderdale
Arts, Health, LeisureHospital Radio providing providing entertainment to patients of the Calderdale Royal Hospital
Bockleton Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureA community hall providing space for a wide variety of activities for all ages. Includes sport, entertainment, group meetings.
Cosby Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GROUPS OR ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF cOSBY.
Marbury Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWide range of speakers, visits to cultural and artistic venues. Varied social and recreational activities. Involved in environmental and community projects.
Community Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the Charity shall be the provision and maintenance of the hall. The hall is for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Foston & Scropton without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race, political, religious or other opinions, including the use of the property for meetings, lectures and classes or other forms of recreation and leisure time.
Burham And Wouldham Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Research, Social welfareMembers meet together for talks and various social activities. We meet with other W I s within our District and/or Federation for social activities, talks, demonstrations, and workshops connected with subjects such as home economics, arts and crafts, sports and leisure, performing arts, science, health and social welfare.
The Germansweek Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureGeneral Charitable PurposesSport/recreation
The Horham And Athelington Community Council
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureFundraising to maintain community centre and recreation field for local community
The Grange Meadow Sports Ground
Facilities, LeisureSports ground, recreation, education.
Hook Miners Memorial Ground And Garden
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN AN AREA OF LAND IN THE COMMUNITY OF HOOK FOR THE BENEFIT AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE INHABITANTS OF HOOK AND THE SURROUNDING HEIGHBOURHOOD.
Allotment For Recreation
LeisureProvision of land for public use for sport and recreation
Anfield Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide recreation space
Cellan Village Improvement Society
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureCVIS provides and maintains facilities for recreation, education and leisure for people of all ages and physical ability in Cellan and the local area. These include Cellan Millennium Hall, a children's play area and community garden, all sited on a 1 1/4 acre recreation area leased from Ceredigion County Council. We strive to enhance the environment and constantly monitor and improve facilities.
All Saints Home School Association
Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, LeisureWe provide fundraising activities to help support All Saints School additional educational/recreational activities.
Cotehill Recreation Ground
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureCommunity activities/fund raising to finance upkeep of village hall & other events.
Acorn
LeisureProvide assistance and facilities for cerebral palsied multiple handicapped young adults and other disabled persons including the provision of accommodation, care,occupation 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.