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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.

Nunthorpe And Marton Playing Fields Association

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

We provide and maintain community sports and recreation facilities for people of all ages in Nunthorpe, Marton and Ormesby. Through football, cricket, racket sports, running, quoits, volunteering and community activities, we promote health, wellbeing, social inclusion and active lifestyles while preserving open space for public benefit

Latest Income: £95,650
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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The Grove Miners Welfare Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Professions

We provide the clubhouse for social meetings and for informal leisure pursuits such as playing cards. We also rent out the clubhouse for one-off events such as parties. Organised activities are whist, crown green bowling, with ladies, mens and mixed teams, tennis on hard courts, indoor short-mat bowls and ladies darts. Cash bingo takes place on Monday and Saturday evenings.

Latest Income: £95,208
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Cookley Playing Field And Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of land and buildings for the purposes of training, recreation and social, moral and intellectual development, through activities of all kinds which may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical District of Cookley in the Parish of Wolverley and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions

Latest Income: £94,865
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Yellow House Cultural Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN MERSEYSIDE IN ALL THE PLASTIC, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND LITERATURE AND TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.WORK ON A DAILY BASIS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO ASSIST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS ACTIVE CITIZENS.

Latest Income: £94,749
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Swan Youth Project Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure

The objective of the charity is to provide a safe, drug and alcohol free recreational facility for the young people of Berkhamsted and the surrounding area. The charity runs the Swan Youth Centre, the facilities of which include a large room in which events can be held, pool table, audio equipment, TV, games console, and bar selling soft drinks and snacks. Activities include after-school drop-in

Latest Income: £94,630
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Mill End And District Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Mill End and District without distinction,and associating in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time ocupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.To maintain and manage the community centre in furtherance of these objectives

Latest Income: £93,762
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association

Facilities, Leisure

To promote the benefit and social welfare of the residents of Adeyfield without discrimination.To provide facilities for recreation, leisure, and self improvement activities with the aim of improving life experience for such residents. To establish and operate a Community Centre in furtherance of these objects.To promote other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

Latest Income: £93,377
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Derbyshire Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £92,698
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Swillington Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

We are a local charity that has sports facilities & pitches. We have numerous football & rugby teams from 5 years old up to open age. We have crown green bowling facilities with many teams as well as a ladies rounders team. We have full disabled access in our club house & pavilion. The club house is used for recreational sports such as snooker as well as a large concert room for events.

Latest Income: £92,567
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Moseley Road Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure

the provision of a centre to be used for education and recreational purposes

Latest Income: £92,508
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Sport recreation

Latest Income: £92,458
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire North Federation Of Womens Institutes

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Research, Society

To improve the quality of life for women and their families, through lifelong learning. To advance the education of women relating to citizenship and public issues at local, national and international level. Offer a wide range of learning opportunities and encourage members to adopt healthier and sustainable life styles by supporting leisure activities, the sciences and combined arts.

Latest Income: £92,348
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Adlington And District Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To provide facilities for recreation & leisure time activities for the benefit of the residents of Adlington & District.

Latest Income: £92,055
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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North Muskham Playing Field

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing community facilities for people of all ages within our local area. This includes provision for children and senior citizens as well as providing a venue for a large range of sporting, recreational, cultural and social activities.

Latest Income: £91,944
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Dyfed Caerfyrddin Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

education of women in public affairs, leisure activities andallaspects of .crafts

Latest Income: £91,872
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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United Anglo Caribbean Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

We offer support and advice to Older People and provide the following: A healthy and balance meal for older people 2 days a week Tuesdays and Thursdays. The activities we offer are social, recreational and cultural activities, arts and crafts, games, outings, exercise, short breaks, health checks, forums etc. We also offer telephone support.

Latest Income: £91,746
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Bright Park

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Education and training facility for children with special needs, promotion of education, assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation.

Latest Income: £91,536
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Bull Croft Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provide sport and leisure facilities for the general public

Latest Income: £91,412
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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229th Bristol (st. Aldhelm's) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities including outdoor activities, crafts, camping and other leisure activities.

Latest Income: £90,935
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Pod Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

Provides entertainment for children and young people in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.

Latest Income: £90,588
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To help the elderly, vulnerable and those on low income in Market Harborough and the Bowdens;To help in relieving misfortune and ill-health for local people;To help in improving the conditions of life for local people, with particular emphasis on social welfare, facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation; andTo help in providing and supporting educational facilities

Latest Income: £89,729
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Threemilestone Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure

Traditional Village Hall facility, provision of accomodation for sporting, social, entertainment, local goverment and educational activities.

Latest Income: £89,625
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Ashwick Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

We are a community facility that provides recreational & training facilities for local inhabitants and for specific groups, club & societies including:- Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, Indoor Bowls, Football, Gardening Club, History Group, Parish Council Meetings and also for private parties. As of Jan 2023, we also have a Community Cafe with good parking and high speed broadband/internet access.

Latest Income: £89,578
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Mursley Sports Association

Education, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of sports facilities and activities for all ages in the village and surrounding areas.Facilities include: Award-winning full size football pitch. 2 Junior football pitches.Multi-User Games area for users and 3 local Village Schools. Community area.Annual Events:Village Coronation Sports DayAnnual Sports DinnerAnnual Fireworks DisplayAnnual Carols at Xmas Event

Latest Income: £89,407
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Joseph Clarke School Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Leisure

To provide such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the Local Education Authority for Joseph Clarke School for the visually impaired of London E4 9PP. To educate and assist visually impaired young persons through their leisure time activities to develop their physical mental and spiritual capacities.

Latest Income: £89,162
Areas of Operation: Waltham Forest
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.