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 Reverend Thomas Robert Joliffe For A Swimming Bath And Encouragement Of Foot Races
Education, Facilities, Housing, LeisureMaintain trust fund. Rent grounds adjacent to school from landlord. Provide recreational facilities for pupils.
William Henry Read For Recreation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionMaking grants to organisations for sports and recreational activities relating to children and young persons resident within the parishes of Chapel Allerton and Potternewton, Leeds
Crimplesham Playing Field Trust
Facilities, LeisureWe provide a playing field, registered with Fields in Trust with a covenant to preserve it for the residents of Crimplesham to use for leisure and recreation.
Recreation Ground And Parish Room
Facilities, LeisureProvision of recreation ground and facilities for the village of Shevington
John Crump Bowring Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of land for public recreation
Devoran Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of a recreation field for the benefit of Devoran residents.
Marden Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisureprovision of playing field in village for benefit of local inhabitents
Carcroft Social Welfare Centre And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsFunds held on behalf of the Carcroft Social Welfare Centre and Recreation Ground.
Sir Edward David Stern For Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of recreation ground
Recreation Ground, Durley, Hants
Facilities, LeisureDurley Recreation Ground provides open space for recreation and sport facilities for all who live in Durley and surrounding areas.
Swffryd Senior Citizens Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureRecreational Activities for Senior Citizens, by organising a once a week meeting and social outings.
King George's Field, Knaresborough
Leisuresport and recreation
Middleton By Wirksworth Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMiddleton by Wirksworth Recreation Ground Trust hold in trust a plot of land within the parish of Middleton which they maintain for recreational use by the local population.
Smiths Dock Park Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo provide, in the interests of social welfare, a public recreation ground for the use of former employees of Smith's Dock -their families, friends and residents of the surrounding area. To ensure the war memorials for the employees of Smith's Dock who lost their lives whilst serving in the great wars and aboard La Bastiaise is maintained and to ensure an annual Remembrance Service takes place.
Allotment For Exercise And Recreation
LeisureTrees (the Residents Enjoyment And Entertainment Society)
Associations, Health, LeisureTo provide social activity and entertainment opportunities to local groups and individuals who are either learning and /or physically disabled, suffer with dementia or who are incapacitated in any way, either physically or mentally. The overall aim been to facilitate fun and enjoyment to such groups and individuals, with the intention of enhancing and improving the overall quality of their lives.
Cae Hywell Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureRecreation Ground
Rangeworthy Recreation Field And Pavilion
LeisureProvision of sports and recreation facilities for the public
Charity For Thorley Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSports/Recreation for parishioners of Thorley
Dummer Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureMaintenance of sport/recreation/play area/football area/tennis courts
The Claypit Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSport/recreation for children/young people. provides facilities/open space
Frederick Abbott For The Pleasure Ground
LeisureChildrens general play and recreation as well as sport
Public Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe playing field is used for recreational purposes mainly cricket and football
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureParish Council
Markfield Recreation Ground Trust
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTo provide recreational services, equipment and activities for the village of Markfield
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.