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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.

Lingwood Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall for the provision of facilities and recreation to the community.

Latest Income: £171,014
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Stanley Turner Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of the Stanley Turner Recreation Ground for the benefit of the public generally and especially the inhabitants of the District of Lewes in the County of East Sussex

Latest Income: £170,795
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Parkside Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure

To advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the local neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £169,957
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Laverton Institute

Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of a Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of the town of Westbury without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures or classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of the life of the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £169,444
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Hindu Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

The Charity aims to preserve and promote Hindu Culture. It provides Language and Dance classes for Children and Young people and organises religious and Cultural activities which it promotes in the wider community. It organises social and recreational activities for the Elderly. It raises funds for the establishment of a Hindu Community Centre in Milton Keynes.

Latest Income: £169,331
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Aylesham And Snowdown Social Welfare Scheme

Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of sports , cultural and social activities for the whole community.

Latest Income: £168,312
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Newton Abbot And District Recreational Trust Limited

Leisure

TO PROVIDE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

Latest Income: £168,048
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Aberaeron Secondary School District Swimming Pool And Recreational Project

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The charity built a swimming pool in 1976 on the comprehensive school campus, since that time the charity has been responsible for the operation of the pool in the provision of swimming facilities both for teaching and recreational purposes. Special equipment is also available for use by disabled children and adults. During out of hours school time the swimming pool is always available for use by

Latest Income: £167,970
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Ault Hucknall Parish Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To establish, maintain and manage a community centre to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation an leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the inhabitants of Ault Hucknall Parish and neighbourhood

Latest Income: £167,749
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Margam Youth Activities Leisure Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Margam Youth Centre since 1982 has been the the Community Hub for Margam and surrounding areas. Providing leisure and sporting activities for all ages and disabilities."Building Friendships for life" , is our motto. Inclusion Football. Football , Rugby, Basketball, Coffee Mornings,Birthday Parties , Community get togethers , Youth Club, are a few examples of what we provide the community.

Latest Income: £167,028
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Shottermill Recreation Ground And Swimming Pool

Facilities, Leisure

The provision of recreational facilities for the area of Shottermill, Haslemere, Surrey

Latest Income: £165,871
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Whitminster Village Hall And Playing Field Charity

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of the facilities for the use of the inhabitants of the village of Whitminster and its surrounds for recreation and other leisure time occupations in the interest of social welfare, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said persons

Latest Income: £165,536
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Shireoaks Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Provision of institute and recreation ground

Latest Income: £165,470
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Newcastle Bangladeshi Association

Leisure

Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Newcastle upon Tyne and in particular people of Bangladeshi origin without distinction of sex, political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation.

Latest Income: £165,088
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Bourne End (buckinghamshire) Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Bourne End & Wooburn without distinction of sex,sexual orientation,race or of political,religious or other opinions,by associating together with local authorities and organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and leisure-time occupation and to maintain and manage a Community Centre.

Latest Income: £164,017
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Millom Recreation Centre Limited

Leisure

To provide facilities for recreation, physical education or other leisure activites in Millom and the local area.

Latest Income: £163,178
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Barton Acorn Youth, Community And Sports Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

To promote use of the Centre as a community facility and resource for the social, leisure, and educational interests of all residents of Torbay and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £160,866
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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The New Mechanics Limited

Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Nottingham and the neighbourhood thereof by the advancement of education and the the provision, in the intersts of social welfare and with the object of improving conditions of life, of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation.

Latest Income: £160,133
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Trewoon Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

VILLAGE HALL

Latest Income: £160,011
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Schoenstatt Movement In England And Wales

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

The charity seeks to: Advance the Christian religion and religious education. Advance the education of young people by providing facilities for their recreation and leisure time, so that they may grow to maturity as responsible members of society. Promote the preservation of family life by providing education for the general public in accordance with the principles of the Christian faith.

Latest Income: £159,868
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Carway And District Welfare Association

Leisure, Professions

The charity provides recreational ground and buildings for the people of the area.

Latest Income: £159,637
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The provision of a community centre and a youth centre and other facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving their lives.

Latest Income: £159,020
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Overton Recreation Centre

Facilities, Leisure

Providers of facilities for sport and recreation in Overton and Ashe.ORC manages the grounds and buildings that are used by clubs and organizations.

Latest Income: £158,527
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Sedbergh Youth And Community Centre

Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure

To help educate, support & empower people of all ages and backgrounds through their leisure time activities.

Latest Income: £157,793
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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U3a In London

Education, Leisure

Provision of educational and leisure activities for retired and semi-retired men and women.

Latest Income: £157,000
Areas of Operation: London
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.