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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,072
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

British Association For Local History

Heritage, Leisure

The Association's purpose is to encourage and assist the study of local history throughout Great Britain as an academic discipline and rewarding leisure pursuit for both individuals and groups. The Association also regularly organises visits to places of interest and co-sponsors local history conferences.

Latest Income: £145,083
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Gorham's Gift

Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

INCOME IS APPLIED FOR PRESERVATION OF THE RURAL CHARACTER OF TELSCOMBE SO THAT THE INHABITANTS OF TELSCOMBE, PIDDINGHOE & BRIGHTON MAY HAVE ACCESS TO PEACEFUL RECREATION & MEDITATION, THE AUGMENTATION OF THE STIPEND OF THE INCUMBENT OF TELSCOMBE, THE UPKEEP OF THE CHURCH AND YARD, THE GENERAL CHARITABLE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS, AND THE RELIEF OF DESERVING POOR PERSONS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE.

Latest Income: £144,811
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Worthing Musical Comedy Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion

Regular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for planned performances. Attending local institutions - church, convalescent homes, hospices - to provide entertainment for residents/members and to promote the profile of WMCS.

Latest Income: £144,809
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Clifton Football Club

Leisure

Clifton All Whites Football Club will provide football training, matches, tournaments, clinics, camps, recreation, education, research and facilities that serve the all year round needs of local people, in a positive and supportive environment, staffed by well trained local individuals who will welcome participants of all skill levels, ancestry, ethnicity and gender, an all-inclusive Football Club

Latest Income: £144,346
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The Scotby Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village hall providing social, recreation and educational facilities.

Latest Income: £144,145
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Mexborough Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The charity hires out its facilities for use by its members and those living in the local area. The institute building hosts such activities as line dancing and ballroom dancing as well as being available for private functions such as parties. The charity also has extensive sporting facilities and has teams which compete in various local leagues for football, cricket, tennis, pool, darts, snooker

Latest Income: £143,893
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Tockwith And Wilstrop Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Sports and Recreation.

Latest Income: £143,564
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Ipswich Community Playbus

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To advance the education of children below compulsory school age, by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for group play in which parents can participate where appropriate. In the interests of social welfare to provide recreational facilities for the inhabitants of Ipswich so that the conditions of life may be improved.

Latest Income: £143,431
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Beech Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a Village Hall, Green and Recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of Beech and the immediate surroundings. Specifically, for the purposes of lectures, meetings, classes, physical recreation, leisure activities and all other forms of recreation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Beech and its environs.

Latest Income: £142,920
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Denby Dale Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charities activities are to provide for Denby Dale and the surrounding neighbourhood premises for meetings, lectures, classes and other recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.

Latest Income: £142,156
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age Farnborough And District

Education, Leisure

A learning cooperative for retired people, enabling its members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities.

Latest Income: £141,878
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Bradbury Community House Charity

Leisure

To provide educational and recreational facilities and activities for the community.

Latest Income: £141,639
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Blackmore Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To provide facilities for the inhabitants of Blackmore for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time.

Latest Income: £141,177
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age - York

Education, Leisure

Our u3a offers learning activities which reflect members wishes and which aim to satisfy the widest possible range of interests; educational, cultural, recreational, physical and social.

Latest Income: £140,928
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Young Men's Christian Association Neath Branch

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Established in 1875, YMCA Neath is a non profit making charitable association serving the people of the Neath North Ward and surrounding areas.A community based organisation providing a wide range of educational, sporting and recreational activities for children, young people and adults in our local and neighbouring communities.

Latest Income: £140,827
Areas of Operation: Neath Port Talbot
Status: Registered
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Sheffield U3a

Education, Leisure

Self help group providing social, educational, recreational and sporting activities for members.

Latest Income: £140,643
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Ipswich Scout District Liason Committee

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide scouting facilities for the two Ipswich scout districts. The site is also available for hire to other scout groups, and in fact all young peoples oganisations, including disabled people, for the purpose of training and recreation. l

Latest Income: £140,164
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Crofton Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

THE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Latest Income: £139,285
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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The Tye Green Community And Leisure Association

Leisure

Education/training. Religious activities. Arts/culture. Sport/recreation.

Latest Income: £139,173
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Rottingdean Whiteway Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The RWC is a community Centre for local Clubs & Societies to hold meetings and activities. It also offers a wide range of adult education and leisure classes in addition to providing pre-school classes. The centre is available to hire for events and parties etc.It is entirely self financing and does not receive support from local or national Government.

Latest Income: £138,963
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Bell Green Community Association

Associations, Leisure

Promote the well being of the community resident in Bell Green neighbourhood. By associating the said community and local authorities, volentary and other voluntary organisations in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community. To co-man

Latest Income: £138,355
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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The Rawdon-Smith Trust For The Bed Of Coniston Water

Leisure

To preserve the Trust's property in perpetuity under local control for the purpose of affording to the public facilities for recreation. The income from these facilities to be used to provide financial support to charities and voluntary bodies in the five parishes with immediate access to Coniston Water; to help maintain the lake and its surroundings as a place for quiet enjoyment.

Latest Income: £138,089
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Harvey Hadden Stadium

Leisure

To ensure the provision of public sport and recreation, for the people of the City of Nottingham and visitors to the city forever. In order to achieve this, a programme of on going maintenance of grounds and related infrastructure is completed each year. This ensures that the sport and recreation provision is well maintained and provides good quality public recreation facilities.

Latest Income: £137,958
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Yew Tree Hall

Leisure

Provision of room space and facilities for the use of village clubs, societies and private individuals for social and recreational purposes.

Latest Income: £137,931
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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215th Sheffield (1st Totley) Scout Group

Associations, Health, Leisure

The Scout group provides education and training opportunities to its members, including activities in arts, culture, sport and recreation. We provide our own premises for these activities including outdoor space.Many activities are provided through overnight camps and away days. We also provide care and counselling services to those members in need.

Latest Income: £135,027
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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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.