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.
Recreation Ground
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareRENTAL OF PARISH LAND TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE POOR AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGE.
The National Hockey Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe provision of facilities and funding to enable young people tp play hockey or other games or sportsin order to assist in their physical education and the development and occupation of their minds.Also the provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time for the benefit of the general public or others who by reason of age, or infirmity need such facilties.
The Minety 1796 Charitable Foundation
Leisure, Social welfareThe Charity has endowments which are used to benefit members of the local community, particularly to help relieve poverty in the older generation and help students requiring financial assistance for study materials. Some funds have been used for recreational purposes but this is currently very limited. The fund is intended primarily for the benefit of Minety parishioners.
Bishop Thornton Village Hall And/or Recreation Ground Fund
Facilities, LeisureAim to provide Village Hall and/or recreation ground facilities for Bishop Thornton Parish
Semere Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisuregives small grants for recreation to help local organisations further their work
Charles Maw
LeisureRecreation fields
Haresfield Recreation Ground (otherwise Known As Merryfield Recreation Ground)
Facilities, LeisureManagement of village playing field
The Wirksworth Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProviding recreation opportunities on land owned by the Trust with day to day management in the hands of our tenants who provide Cricket,Football,Bowls and an Adventure Play Area
Recreation Ground At Guide Post, Choppington Bedlingtonshire
Facilities, LeisurePlaying Field
Allotment For Exercise And Recreation
Facilities, LeisureProvision of village green
Frostenden Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureRecreational activities and use of the premises by the community and community organisations mainly for the benefit of Frostenden and South Cove but extends to a wider area (surrounding villages where appropriate).
West Bergholt Village Green
Facilities, LeisureAREA OF OPEN SPACE FOR RECREATION
Parish Of Bolton-Le-Sands - Village Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreational area for the community
Allotments For The Labouring Poor
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareRelief of poverty.
Seghill Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe provision of recreational and community facilities.
Hailsham And District Mencap
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureRecreational activities eg indoor bowling, bingo, plus visits to zoos, theatres, pantomines, also variable visits to local places of interest (activities are supervised by long serving trustees/volunteers)
The Brown Cow Institute- (proceeds)
LeisureFor the general benefit of the inhabitants of the township of Broughton in Furness by supplying recreational facilities.
St Luke's Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisurereligious activities
The Banstead & District Club For The Blind & Partially Sighted
Associations, Health, LeisureSocial group for blind and partially sighted people. Monthly meetings with tea and entertainment.
Aston Centre Field Trust
Charitable activities, LeisureMaintains the centre field for the parishioners to enjoy. Can make grants/loans for recreational benefit of parishioners.
Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThis charity is the Recreation Ground, Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire. It has open space, play area, a pavilion, football pitch, cricket pitch and tennis courts
Charity For An Ornamental Garden And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSee area of operations
Albert Henry Williams For A Parish Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSupport for Coronation Hall and Recreation Ground
Great Horwood Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisureland rented to Great Horwood Cricket Club
Instow Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground for the village
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.