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.
Newground Together
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Environment, Housing, LeisureIn June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England:1. Conservation of the natural environment 2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life 4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training.
The Camden Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, LeisureTo provide housing, education, employment, leisure and personal support for vulnerable people.To promote access to, and to promote good practice in, the provision of housing, education, employment, leisure and personal support for vulnerable people.Advocate with and on behalf of vulnerable people to improve the quality of their lives.
Northamptonshire Association Of Youth Clubs
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe principal activity of the Charity is the helping and educating young people especially, but not exclusively, through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents
Housing, LeisureRoSPA's vision is Life, free from accidental injury. Our mission is: Exchanging life-enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce serious accidental injuries. The Society collects data, carries out research, develops policies, informs, educates, audits and provides expert consultancy at work, at leisure, on the road and in the home by influencing, informing and developing risk education.
Heart Of England Young Men’s Christian Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureBirmingham YMCA's mission is to inspire young people to discover their potential so that they can live life in all its fullness. To serve its mission's aim the Association runs supported housing projects, affordable childcare, community and leisure facilities across the city of Birmingham.
Nene Park Trust
Facilities, LeisureFor the public benefit to provide parks and recreation grounds for the inhabitants of Peterborough and the surrounding region and for visitors with the object of improving the quality of life for such persons.
Variety The Children's Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare(1) promote and provide for the care and upbringing of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children within the UK(2) advancement of education and the relief of financial need of children within the UK(3) provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in the interests of their social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such children
The Puri Foundation
LeisureThe provision of financial assistance to those who are in conditions of need, the advancement of education and for the provision of facilities for recreation.
Harewood House Trust Limited
Charity and VCS support, LeisurePreserving, for the public benefit, Harewood House, its grounds and collections. Promoting the study and appreciation of Harewood as a place of historic and cultural interest and natural beauty, including through events and exhibitions. Providing facilities for recreation, leisure and educational activities. Seeking sponsorship and undertaking fundraising activities to support the charity's work.
Merseyside Youth Association Limited
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity provides and co-ordinates in the interest of social welfare, facilities for recreation for young people in Merseyside in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals.
Purple Oak Support
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, LeisureProvision of advice, practical support and care, plus leisure and supported work activities for people of all ages with a learning disability, physical disability or mental health support need who live within Andover and Southern England. Also campaign for the rights of our beneficiaries and provide individual advocacy support.
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionProvision of buildings and facilities for the places of worship and educational institutions predominantly for the Sikh community. Health, fitness and recreational facilities for the elderly and youth in the entire community.
York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, LeisureTo create work of quality, daring, delight and accomplishment on and off our stages, that offers a diverse mix of entertainment, and aesthetic enjoyment.To offer the building, and our knowledge, skills and experience as a resource toIocal people, and to encourage both theatre going and theatre making.To give best value in all aspects of our operation.
Pentreath Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Health, LeisureWe offer training, work experience, recreational and employment opportunities to people in Cornwall who are recovering from mental ill health.
Watford And District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social careWatford Mencap currently provides the following services:Residential Homes, Supported Living and Individualised Living , Learning and Leisure, Children's Activities Clubs and Playschemes, Community Support, Domiciliary Care, Day and College Activity Schemes, Advice and InformationThese services are provided to over 800 service users in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere
Royal Variety Charity
Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRelief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.
The Springboard Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement in life and education of young people under 25 through programmes to assist them to obtain work.To relieve unemployment for the public benefit through programmes to unemployed persons seeking employment in travel, tourism, leisure and hospitality.The relief of poverty caused by disability, social or economic circumstances, through provision of advice, training and support.
Junction Cdc Limited
LeisureCambridge Junction is a creative hub for people and ideas where audiences and artists explore, experience and are inspired by art, entertainment and learning. We champion the up-and-coming, both youthful and leading edge and seek to be meaningful to the lives of our audiences.
St Paul's Community Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureThe main activities of the Charity are facilities and services for education, support, training, recreation and leisure time occupation for children and young people resident in Balsall Heath and the surrounding area, and where appropriate the remainder of the community, including: the establishment and management of environmental projects, health services, family support services, community etc.
Action 4 Youth
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe objects of charity are to help and educate children and young people, through informal education and leisure time activities to develop their physical, mental and spiritual, moral and cultural capabilities, to achieve their full potential, that they may grow up to full maturity, as responsible individuals and members of their communities and society.
Weston Park Foundation
LeisureThe charity continues to carry out a maintenance programme to preserve for the public benefit the grounds, buildings, furniture and chattels at Weston Park. To the extent that finance is available, it endeavours to improve the facilities available to the public. It also encourages visitors, recreation and the educational use of its facilities. Trading activities are carried out by its subsidiary.
The Minchinhampton Centre For The Elderly
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe relief of the aged and disabled who are resident in and around Minchinhampton by the provsion of facilities for rehabilitation, recreation and leisure time occupation. This includes charity fund raising and the operation of a nursing home know as Horsfall House.
The Bromley By Bow Centre
Leisure, Social welfareTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of East London and surrounding areas either alone or by associating together the inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education, protect and preserve health, relieve poverty, sickness and distress and provide recreational facilities and any such charitable purposes as the trustees shall may decide.
The Greenbank Project
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareGreenbank was set up to enhance the opportunities and status of people with disabilities through education, training, employment, and recreation.Greenbank offers its services to the local community and is particularly supportive of disabled people and disadvantaged groups. We provide work related training, a guidance service, employment related projects, sport and recreation and education.
Highgate Wood And Queens Park Kilburn
Facilities, LeisureThe purpose of the charity is the preservation in perpetuity by the City of London Corporation of the open spaces know as Highgate Wood, Highgate and Queens Park Kilburn for the use by the public for exercise and 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.