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
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Nobles Field Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMakes Nobles Field Recreation Ground available for recreation and sport.
Wrockwardine Wood Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureWrockwardine Wood Football ClubWrockwardine Wood Bowling Club
The Alderman Tom F Spence Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvide recreational and open space for the young people of Ripon
Tavistock Area Disabled Fellowship Club
Leisure, Social welfareTO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE GENERAL RELIEF OF ALL HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN TAVISTOCK AND SURROUNDING AREAS, BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF SUCH HANDICAPPED PERSONS, FURTHERING HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY, DISTRESS OR SICKNESS
Foulden Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTo operate and maintain the Foulden Recreation Ground for the good of the village
Marley Hill Community Centre
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsSport/recreation
Polgooth Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisurePolgooth Playing Field & Recreational Land run by St. Mewan Parish Council, the Custodial Trustee.
Chelston Community Association
Associations, LeisureSocial, educational and leisure activities
Blakenhall Leisure And Community Association
Associations, LeisureWE PROVIDE A Variety OF activities FOR BLAKENHALL RESIDENTS,
Bardon Mill Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide playing field and changing facilities for sport also meeting room for Parish Council, and a number of local groups.
Claremont Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the residents of CLAREMONT in a common effort to advance education and to promote facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. For those who live, work and are educated in Claremont.
War Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of New Quay and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Severn Stoke Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe parish hall offers a building in which over 500 approximate total of residence in the Severn Stoke Parish can meet for all their recreational and council needs. The recently upgraded facility is available for hire and is often used for local events
Sherburn High School Fund
Education, LeisureTo advance the education of the students of the school by providing and assisting the provision of education, recreational and other charitiable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Authority.
The Lindow Recreation Fields
Facilities, LeisureManagement of playing fields
Skilgate Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureSkilgate is a small rural village located on the edge of Exmoor and has a small but diverse group of residents ranging from 1 year to 90 years of age. Skilgate village hall provides an important meeting place for the residents and gives them the opportunity to interact in a range of recreational, social and fund raising activities. Various fund raising events are held to maintain the hall.
Dunstable And Houghton Regis Gateway Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of social and leisure time activities for adults with a learning disability, by means of weekly Club nights in hired premises.
Mulberry Tree Child Centre
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of facilities for the education and recreation of children
Lamberhurst Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureProvides a field for public recreation and sport
The Middleton Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation Ground with purpose built facilities for leisure and educational activities and events
Radstock Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePlay area/Recreation
Nansen Hill Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ResearchThe Nansen Hill Recreation Ground is a Site of Special Scientific Interest which features valuable chalk downland. It is one of the best viewpoints on the Isle of Wight. The charity exists to manage this area.
Greenwood Park
LeisureRECREATION FACILITIES
Rock Park Estate
LeisureTo maintain the Sea Wall and Esplanade as a common and public walk for the benefit and recreation of the inhabitants of Rock Ferry and of the neighbourhood and for visitors.
Alsager Swans Swimming Club For The Disabled
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareSWIMMING THERAPY AND ACTIVITIES FOR ANYONE FROM 2-100 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE A LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY.SOUTH CHESHIRE/NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE AREA.TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT SWIMMERS.MEMBERSHIP -£10 A YEAR.WK SESSIONS -£1 MEET ALSAGER LEISURE CENTRE SUNDAY EVENINGS 4.15 - 5.15 PM .FAMILY MEMBERS WELCOMED TO SWIM OR OBSERVE.FOCUS IS ON ENJOYMENT,SOCIALISING AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE.
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.