Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Leicestershire County Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTo advance the education of its members in Leicestershire and Rutland in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjects. This is provided by a programme of training, social, educational and recreational activities.
Mamas And Papas Children Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureThe objects of the charity are to promote the daily care and education of children between the age of 6 months and five years to provide recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare for such children with the objects of improving their condition of life.
Benhall And Sternfield Ex-Servicemen And Village Club
Facilities, LeisureTo promote social inerest amongst the people of the village, to create a social centre and to organise entertainment and sport.
The Albrighton Trust Limited
Facilities, LeisureThe charity's activities are the provision of facilities for the recreation, entertainment, pleasure, rehabilitation or general life improvement for the infirm, disabled, sick and aged.
Pebsham Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureOur main aim is to provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and leisure time with the purpose to improve conditions of life for all the people of Pebsham and the surrounding area. This years initiatives include Pensioners lunch club meals, library facilities, neighbourhood watch scheme, new start up of Kidscape for children minders within area and childrens party facilities within halls.
Etherow Centre Charitable Trust
LeisureMaintain the Etherow Centre building for the provision of recreational and therapeutic activities for the disabled.
Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide recreational,educational and social activities or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefits of the people of Houghton Regis without distinction of sex,disabilities,political,religious,ethnic or other opinions or persuasions.
Watton Sports And Recreational Centre
Leisure, Social welfareTo provide Sports, Leisure and Social Interaction facilities for the people of Watton and surrounding areas.
St. Faith's Community And Youth Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe provision of facilities for education, leisure and social activities for the inhabitants of the parish of St Faith's, North Dulwich
Chagford Recreational Trust
LeisureThe Charity's objectives are to promote and provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare in the parishes of Chagford, Gidleigh, Throwleigh and Drewsteignton - for both residents and visitors.We maintain facilities for Football, Cricket, Tennis, Netball and Swimming and support a range of other activities
Midland Sports Centre For The Disabled Trust Limited
LeisureThe overall objective is to provide and maintain facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of disabled and able-bodied persons.
Beech Hurst Gardens Charity
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a public park for the enjoyment of the inhabitants of Haywards Heath and Mid Sussex District.
Broomfield Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureSport/recreational activities
The Letchworth Civic Trust
Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe charity distributes its annual income by way of grants or loans to individuals, schools, clubs and other organisations living or operating in LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY to support need in education, training, health, disability, the arts, sport and recreation.
Hockley And Hawkwell Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social careFrom our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are available, 4 days a week, Monday to Thursdays. We have our own modified ambulance to collect and return the disabled and elderly to their homes.
Hyson Green Youth Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureEDUCATION, LEISURE, SPORT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE. YOUTH CLUB ACTIVITIES TARGETTING 13-19 YEAR OLDS. COMMUNITY ACITVITIES, ADVICE AND CAPACITY BUILDING. ROOM, OFFICE AND SPACE HIRE. TARGETTED SERVICES FOR BME YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES.
Whiteparish Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity provides sport and recreational facilities on the Whiteparish Memorial Ground, Whiteparish, Salisbury, Wilts, for the general public and children and young people.
Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareto promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the triangle in a common effort to advance education, relieve poverty, sickness and distress, further health and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of for the said inhabitants and work with other charities.
Sandgate Youth Football Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureTo provide football as a leisure activity so that young children can learn be part of a team and club. Also to strengthen their social skills. The club also raises money for local deserving causes by holding an annual charity day and 6 a side football tournament.
Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Housing, LeisureWe maintain and equip the village Recreation Ground that serves a catchment population of around 1,000. It comprises a football pitch, multi-use games area, children's play area, cricket field and Grindleton Pavilion which houses a large community hall, smaller meeting room and changing rooms.Upkeep is funded by donations, fund-raising and hire income with grant application for capital projects.
Woodford War Memorial Community Centre
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo provide a comfortable, clean and friendly environment for the local community's social and leisure facilities
Carmarthen Breakthro' (breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe purpose of the Association is to relieve the condition of children with severe learning disabilities by the provision of leisure activities to assist the family or those responsible for such persons residing primarily but not exclusively in the Carmarthen area, with the help of volunteers
Hillstown Miners' Welfare Trust
Leisure, ProfessionsProvision of recreational facilities 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.
New Haw & Woodham Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefits of local inhabitants, to advance education and provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and leisure, to maintain and manage a community centre and promote other charitable purposes.Hire of halls for above purposes and promotion of community activities.
Victoria Colliery And Knypersley Welfare Trust
LeisureEDUCATION/ TRAININGSPORTS RECREATION
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.