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.
Sparsholt Educational And Recreational Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureThe objects of the charity are the advancements of education in the said parish of Sparsholt by way of provision of grants to young people between the ages of eleven years and eighteen years who wish to attend courses of education, recreation or character advancement.
Harlington Parish Lands Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe Trust's responsibility is that 'the land is to be used and enjoyed by the people residing in the civil parish of Harlington in the County of Bedfordshire as a recreation ground.This is undertaken by leasing the day to day management of Bury Orchard to the Parish Council and liaising with the New Grounds Committee with regard to the sporting activities and upkeep..
Salt & Light
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe main charitable objectives are the education and development of young people through leisure time activities, and the advancement of truth of biblical Christianity. The principle activity is the running of school assemblies in primary schools in East Hampshire and surrounding area and associated work with and for children.
Allotments For The Labouring Poor
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfarerelief in need
Glass Houghton Sports And Public Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureLand used for recreational use.
Northenden Recreation And Education Fund
LeisureThe availability of grants has been publicised. Grants were made in 2015 to 3 organisations in Northenden, to enable publicity about Rose Hill, about activities in Northenden, and to facilitate investigation about community property. No grants were sought or made in 2016. The charity is small, with little income at present interest rates. Discussions have taken place re closure.
Dulcote Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureDulcote Village recreation and play area.
Enterprise Swimming Club For Disabled People - Croydon
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareThe provision of recreational swimming activities for disabled people to improve their conditions of life, regardless of the severity of their disability or age.To enhance the above by the provision of appropriate social activities and outings.
Llanon Library And Reading Room
Arts, LeisureThe provision of accommodation for social and recreational facilities for the local community.
Recreation Ground Charity
Facilities, LeisureCharity comprises an open grass field approx 2 acres on which the annual August bank holiday fete is sometimes held. There are no other activities.
Hendon Youth Support Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureProviding educational and recreational facilities for local youth.
Newdigate Trust Fund
LeisureTo manage and provide recreational facilities for use of the residents in the Parish
Llanyre Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvides/manages land which is available for community & recreational use.
British School Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisurePromoting the education of young people in Witham and the neighbourhood thereof in need of financial assistance and the provision in the interest of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leasure time occupations to improve the young people's conditions of life
The Alfred Palmer Memorial Field
Facilities, LeisureProvides a recreation ground for the inhabitants of the Stratfield Mortimer and Wokefield parishes
Bitton Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is, in the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by the provision and maintenance of a recreation ground
The Recreation Ground At Frimley
Facilities, Health, Leisure1. This Charity, holding in the region of £1,200, was established to provide open space for quiet recreation for the Parish of Frimley. The land in question is a triangle of grass and trees on the Portsmouth Road, immediately opposite Frimley Park Hospital. It is maintained by the Surrey Heath Green Space Team on behalf of Surrey Heath Borough Council.
Mickleton Junior Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is the freehold owner of Mickleton Junior Playing Fields off Back Lane, Mickleton, Gloucestershire (also sometimes known as the Victory Memorial Playing Fields). The playing fields are operated and maintained by Mickleton Parish Council.
Worstead Village Amenities Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureFor sport and recreation activities, to include provision of equipment.Support for the History of the Village of Worstead
Crug-Y-Bar Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe relief of the aged,distressed and sickness and poor. The provision and support with the objection of improving the condition of life for the inhabitants of Crugybar for social welfare and facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation. The provision and support of educational facilities.
Kelsale Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe charity was set up to provide local recreation ground facilities for local residents.Facilities include a football pitch and fences off play area for childrenThe area is maintained by the Parish Council
Reading And Recreation Room
Facilities, LeisureNONE OLD CHARITY
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.