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.
Collingbourne Kingston Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisureeducation arts/culture sport/recreation environment/conservation/heritage economic/community/development/employment other defined groups
The Isham Playing Field Association Fund
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of playing and recreation activities within the village of Isham.
Hazelwood Eldon Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWe provide a village hall for hire to users for recreational purposes, for meetings, for physical training, for general and local elections and educational purposes.
Hatherleigh Sports Field
Heritage, LeisureMaintenance and upkeep of field and multi-purpose games area for recreational and sporting activities.
The Owen Trust
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionTo provide and maintain a facility for recreation, other leisure-time occupation and services and instruction in the doctrines of the Church in Wales.
Mexborough Community Association
Arts, Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Mexborough and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions of facilities in the interest of social welfare and in particular for use for recreation and leisure time occupation by various voluntary organisations including Mexborough and District Amateur Radio Society as main uses.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvides green space for sporting and recreational activities.
Leven Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation, enlightenment, entertainment
Branxton Recreation Club
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureBranxton Recreation Club is the management organisation for the community-owned village park. Through fund raising we ensure that the play equipment is kept in safe order, the grounds are maintained regularly and improvements are made.
Standford,passfield And Hollywater Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Leisure(A) To promote the benefit of all inhabitants of Standford, Passfield and Hollywater by associating together and with other organisations; (B) Provide facilities in the form of a community centre for education, recreation and leisure and to maintain and manage same.
Weston Patrick Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall is used for biannual Parish Meetings; also for use by the general public for leisure and educational purposes.
Stockport Playing Fields Society
Facilities, LeisureProvision of land for recreational purposes
East Meon Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation Ground for the village
Recreation Ground,alma Street,alfreton
Facilities, LeisureRecreation Ground (including bowling green)
Northop And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureRural youth club providing education and training to children/young people, based on agriculture and conservation issues. We also covers the arts and culture, there is sports recreation and we hold competitions locally, and nationally.
Picton Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisureProvision of space for recreation
Stainmore Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureAmateur Sport
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisurePUBLIC PARK
Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePlay area for young children
Barsby Village Charity The Barsby Village Hall And Institute
Facilities, LeisureProvides facilities and maintains the Village Green for recreation and leisure time occupation for the inhabitants of Barsby.
Elmstone Hardwicke Recreation Ground Charity Trust
Facilities, LeisureNo current project - waiting for requests.
North Duffield School Fund
Education, LeisureTo provide or assist the provision of education, recreational and other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Education Authority
Weedon Bec Recreation Charity
Leisure, ProfessionsFor the use of activities in the village of Weedon Bec which promote the well-being of the villagers
Wodensborough Senior Citizens Club
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareLEISURE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OAP'S MONDAY AND TUESDAYS EVERY WEEK .2 HOURLY SESSION EACH TIME.SOCIAL PARTIES AND DAY TRIPS ALSO DANCING,AND GUEST SPEAKERS
5th Windsor (dedworth) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScout group providing leisure services to youth aged between 6 and 14 yrs
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.