Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,496 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
Windmill Hill City Farm Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Health, LeisureWindmill Hill City Farm provides a range of educational, recreational and therapeutic services and facilities to the local community including a farm and community gardens, a cafe, a variety of courses, activities and facilities for children and young people (a day-care nursery and playground), older peoples groups, and services for people with mental health issues or learning difficulties.
Wimbledon And Putney Commons Conservators
Environment, Facilities, LeisureThe land under the jurisdiction of the Conservators is administered by the Conservators with a view to its preservation as an open space for the purposes of exercise and recreation. This is the principal object set out in the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871. It includes the management of the land and its flora and fauna.
The Bradgate Park And Swithland Wood Charity
Heritage, LeisureTo conserve, manage and maintain The Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood Country Park Estate - Leicestershire's Premier Country Park - for the enjoyment, education, recreation and appreciation of visitors.
Redbridge Sports Centre Trust Limited
LeisureThe charity operates the Redbridge Sports Centre, which provides sports and leisure facilities at affordable prices to the trust's members and the local community.
Community Connex Ltd.
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, LeisureWE PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS. DISABILITIES COULD RANGE FROM MILD TO PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE.PROJECTS ARE VARIED AND INCLUDE ADVOCACY,ASIAN OUTREACH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE, A RESOURCE AND ACTIVITY CENTER, FAMILY SUPPORT, LEISURE, SOCIAL AND SPORTS CLUBS. WE WELCOME MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
Christian Care Homes
Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareFor the relief of persons who are sick or infirm, aged or poor and for the provision in the interest of health and social welfare of facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of members of the beneficiary class who have need of these facilities by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement or poverty with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Headway Birmingham & Solihull
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureSupporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) through the provision of person-centred activities at its three brain injury hubs across Birmingham and one-to-one support through its Community Outreach programme to help brain injured people access social, leisure & vocational opportunities in the community. Also supporting the wider family through its Family & Carer Services via a helpline, hos
Burnham Beeches And Stoke Common
Facilities, LeisureThe Burnham Beeches Charity was established under the Corporation of London (Open Spaces) Act 1878, which states that the purpose of the charity is the preservation of the Open Space known as Burnham Beeches, ''the beeches'', for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.
The Birmingham Settlement
Leisure, Social welfareThe relief of poverty, distress and hardship;The furtherance of health;The advancement of education and vocation training;The promotion of social rehabilitation;The promotion of the physical, intellectual, social and moral welfare of the community; andThe provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare.
The Birmingham Botanical And Horticultural Society Limited
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureThe current activities are to further public education in botany,horticulture and zoology and provide facilities for research. In addition the charity maintains and operates the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses for the above purpose and for the recreation of the public.
West Wickham Common And Spring Park Wood
Facilities, LeisureThe objectives of the two charities are the preservation of the Open Spaces known collectively as West Wickham Common and Spring Park Wood, and Coulsdon and Other Commons for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.
Cowes Town Waterfront Trust Limited
LeisureTo promote the provision of facilities for recreation in the interest of social welfare and to advance sailing and watersports in the waters around Cowes, and in furtherance of this object to provide facilities for mooring and storage of boats.To promote the culture and heritage of Cowes and the Isle of Wight.To promote the protection and improvement of the environment of Cowes Harbour.
The Hamlet Centre Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide recreational, educational, social and vocational opportunities and short breaks for children and adults with disabilities in Norwich and Norfolk.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,496 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 (£247.3m). 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 £2.6bn 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 80.9%. 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 £282k. 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.