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.
The Ealing Community Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureThe Charity helps to support individuals and organisations working in field of discrimination and provide assistance.To provide facilities in interest of social welfare, recreation and leisure time occupation with object of improving the condition of life.to advance the education and trainingassist setting up initiatives and projects including self-financing, in creative industries
The Somerset District Miners' Welfare Trust
Charitable activities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe Charity makes grants to retired mine workers and their dependents .The Charity makes grants to organisations involved in recreational activities.
Bleddfa Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureFor the benefit of residents only
The Charles Hesketh Fleetwood Hesketh Marshside Recreation Ground
Animals, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, LeisureSport & sports coaching for children aged 7-18. Room for fund raising occasions:- Queenscourt Hospice. Derian House - Childrens Hospice. Guide Dogs - Southport Swimming Club, to name a few.
Bagworth, Battram And Ellistown Miners' Welfare Recreation Grounds And Institute
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvision of sporting facilities namely bowls, football and clay pigeon shooting in the former mining areas of Bagworth, Battram and Ellistown as well as offering community facilities for the general public.
Furness And South Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club
Associations, Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe offer coaching and competitive opportunities in Multi Sport,Wheelchair Basketball,leisure and social activities for the inclusion of all within the local community and surrounding areas.To include both town and rural areas in doing so promoting sport, healthy lifestyle.Regardless of age,gender,disability. You dont have to be a wheelchair user to take part it is about participation and fun.
Common Field Recreation Ground Trust
Facilities, LeisureSport and Recreation
Public Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreation ground and multi-use games area
Headley Down Playing Field And Village Green
Animals, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSport/recreation Open space in residential area for dog walkers, children to play ( no play equipment), etc
Cymdeithas Maes Chwarae Llansilin (llansilin Playing Fields Association)
Environment, Facilities, LeisureImproving the communities play amenities through installating more play equiptment.We manage the local recycling site, income generated helps to maintain the socal recreational facilitiesfor people of all ages and abilities
Earlswood Public Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMiscellaneous sums to support the provision of parks and open spaces.
Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTO PROVIDE A RECREATION GROUND FOR USE BY THE PEOPLE OF LONG COMPTON
The Friends Of Boyds Walk And Chester Avenue
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureSupporting children with disabilities having short breaks away from home, the charity provides toys, outings, sensory equipment, items to enhance childrens leisure time and funding towards the vehicle owned by the home
Learning Disability Cannock
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide social and leisure activities for people with learning difficulties living in Cannock and the surrounding area.
The Somerset Court Autistic Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureProviding help and facilities for the residents of Somerset Courts - all of whom are adults suffering from autism. This includes the provision of leisure equipment, furniture, holidays where not otherwise provided for, and so on
Recreation Hut Or Parish Room
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureMainly we make one-off grants to local bodies, eg, to the youth section of the village sports club for a "Wii".
Cliffe Woods Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvides a Recreation Ground
Peasenhall And Sibton Sports Field
Facilities, LeisureSport/Recreation Provide Buildings/Facilities.Open Space
League Of Friends Of St James's Lodge Nursing Home
Associations, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careFete's, Trips, Raffles, entertainment
Avon Sport And Leisure Club For The Visually Impaired
Arts, Health, LeisureQuizzes, swimming, trips away, long weekends and days, theatre, cinema, ten pin bowling, raffles, skittles, meals out. walks, exhibitions - usually tactile, social evenings with various tspeakers or activities provided
Allotments For Labouring Poor
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProvides local parisioners with allotments for cultivation of fruit and vegetables and grazing paddock for local recreational livestock.
The Bradleys Both Recreation Ground And Playing Fields Charity
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of recreational area for sports facilities in the North Yorkshire village of Bradley. Funds used for upkeep of grounds
Weston Super Mare Youth Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide or assist in the provision of educational, recreational or other leisure time facilities for young people who by reason of their youth economic or social circumstances are in need of such facilities with the object of improving their conditions or life and their physical mental and moral improvement.
Kersey Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureTO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE A PLAYING FIELD AND RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF KERSEY AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD
Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Trust by Deed was established to assist young people in full time education realise their potential in rowing as a sport, whether at recreational or international level. Generally, the Trust is able to assist by providing appropriate equipment or a financial contribution towards travel or training expenses.
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.