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.
Public Open Space Or Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThis land is held for the purposes of a public open space or recreation ground.
Recreation Ground And Playing Field
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvides facilities for cricket, hockey and football. Each club/section makes special provision for young people
King George's Field, Slinfold
Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground
Coleford Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePlaying Field with children's play equipment, floodlit hard surface play area and football pitch with changing room facilities
Tyne Sound News
Health, LeisureProvides free audio recordings of news information and entertainment for visually impaired people.
Charity Of Calder Vale Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureWe operate and maintain a sports/recreation ground for the local community of Calder Vale and the Parish of Barnacre with Bonds, in the council district of Wyre, in Lancashire.
Peggy Wilson Playing Field
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe playing field is used regularly by Kildwick CE (VC) Primary School for sport and general playtimes and by children and residents of the villages of Kildwick and Farnhill for general recreation.
The Five Villages (gamston) Trust
LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Gamston & the surrounding area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by associating with the said inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation & leisure time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Quarterdeck Centre
LeisureTO HELP AND EDUCATE PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Ealing Forum
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe are a non profit making group of people mostly over 60 years. Our members run different activities for the enjoyment of all. . We hold a monthly Forum in Ealing Town Hall West London at which invited speakers talk. . We organise 2 holidays a year. Have weekly walks an annual quiz and Christmas Entertainment. We also have small group visits to interesting places in and around London.
The Walter Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTo maintain the Walter Recreation Ground and Circle Hill for puplic use.
Clun Recreation Trust Fund
LeisureCharity distributes funds in accordance with its governing document
Roydon Playing Fields Management Committee
Facilities, LeisureMaintaining the playing fields in order that residents may use this parcel of land for recreational activities.
Gwernaffield Silver Band
Arts, Education, LeisureProviding musical entertainment and diversion by means of brass band concerts on behalf of the local communities, schools, churches, and charitable organisations.Teaching the playing of brass instruments for all age groups within the local communities.
East Ferry Charitable Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvision of land for the exercise and recreation of the inhabitants of East Ferry.
Ault Hucknall Recreation Grounds
Facilities, LeisureTo provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, sporting and leisure time occupation to improve the condition of life for the inhabitants of Ault Hucknall Parish and neighbourhood
Leuva Patidar Samaj (surat Navsari & Valsad District) Of The United Kingdom
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Hindu religion among the hindu community in the United Kingdom. The relief of poverty and sickness amoung the members of the community and the advance of education among the children and adults. The provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation of the community who have need of such facilities.
Maulds Meaburn Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of Open Space and one swing
Bladon Village Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is currently working to provide recreational and educational facilities in the interests of the social welfare of the inhabitants of the parish of Bladon and surrounding neighbourhood.
The Hudson Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, LeisureThe charity covers donations to general charitable purposes, education/training, medical/health/sickness, disability, overseas aid, sports & recreation, childrens charities. No donations to individuals, only to registered charities
Pounds Close Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Frocester.
Clay Cross And Danesmoor Recreation Ground Charity
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsGeneral charitable activities in sport/recreation.
Maltby Sports Society
LeisureDonations to local sports clubs & leisure facilities
Kingsley Fellowship Klub
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureSocial cohesion / coffee mornings / fund raising / ladies afternoon / social activitiesAnd Social Recreation for the residents of pleck area / Daily bingo secessions.
Charity Of Tom Coles For A Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe Tom Coles Charity donates money to the Warnford Childrens Playground and to the Warnford Village Hall, and to individual OAP's in 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.