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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Joseph Rowntree School Fund
Education, LeisureThe charity's objects are to advance the education of the students and staff of Joseph Rowntree School and of the wider community by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities undertaken by Joseph Rowntree School not normally provided by the local Education Authority.
Church Langley Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionTo maintain and manage a combined Church and Community Centre at Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, in order to enhance the lives of the residents by the provision of leisure and community facilities and to assist the C of E parish of Church Langley and the Eastern Priovince of the URC by the provision of a building suitable for public worship.
Thurrock Play Network
LeisureINDEPENDENT ADVICE, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR PLAY AND RECREATION IN THE COMMUNITY
Crowle Parish Hall And Recreation Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvides & maintains a village hall for use by local user groups regardless of Religious, Cultural or Ethnic origins.
Wearmouth Miners' Welfare Scheme
Associations, Leisure, ProfessionsSupports a number of sporting activities, maintains recreational and sporting facilities
Dennington Jubilee Hall
Facilities, LeisureUse of the Village Hall by the inhabitants of the Parish including meetings, lectures, classes, indoor sports and, for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the social and general life of the inhabitants.
Headcorn Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTHE VILLAGE HALL IS FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF HEADCORN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Frampton On Severn Community Association
Associations, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe charity maintains and operates the Community Centre, Lake Lane, Frampton on Severn, and the recreation ground (including the dedicated playground area), also in Lake Lane. It operates generally to benefit the residents of Frampton on Severn and the surrounding villages.
Navenby Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureThe general management and control of the trust property (The John Cutforth Memorial Field) as specified in the governance document. This is a recreation field for the inhabitants of the parish of Navenby and Skinnand in the County of Lincolnshire in such a manner as the Committee of Management from time to time shall think fit.
Erdington Recreational Trust
LeisureIndoor and outdoor bowls & cricket club
Waltham Village Institute
Facilities, LeisureEducation, training, sport and recreational facilities to the general public
Needham Market Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureCurrent Classifications - Education - Disability - Arts and Culture - Sport and Recreation - Genreal Charitable Purposes.Provides for - Children/Young people - Elderly/Old People - Disabilities and Special Needs - Other Charities/Volutary Bodies - General PublicProvides - Buildings - Facilities - Sports Areas - Open Spaces
The Shirley Institute
LeisureProvision for hire of rooms and attached kitchen/stage facilities to residents of Shirley, Solihull also to groups, both charitable & non charitable, who serve the interests of these residents. Preferances are given to charitable groups over non-charitable groups & to cultural & recreational activities.
Stokesley Town Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureEntertainment, Educational, Sport,
Old Bath House And Community Centre Wolverton
Facilities, LeisureTo provide safe, clean and accessible community facilities for recreation and education with the object of improving the conditions of life and social welfare of the inhabitants of Wolverton and its environs.
Heatherside Community Association
Associations, LeisureHiring of Halls for the benefit of the community, for sport, education, and entertainment
The Bollington Arts Centre
LeisureThe objects of the Centre are to foster and promote the maintenance,improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge understanding and appreciation of the arts among the inhabitants of Bollington and to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for such persons in the interest of social welfare and for improving conditions of life for the Town inhabitants.
The Lyneal Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide Canal and Canal-side recreational facilities for people with disabilities, illness or injury or any other vulnerability and their families, friends and carers who may accompany them.
Lawton Memorial Hall Trust
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe charity exists to provide and maintain Lawton Memorial Hall, a community facility open to all for social, educational and recreational purposes. The Trust gives particular consideration to meeting social need - e.g. for the elderly- within its area of benefit which is largely within SE Cheshire and N. Staffs. The Trust is mainly self-funding.
Rainham And Wigmore Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvides a community centre for recreation, education, sports, social and spiritual activities for use by groups and the local population.
King Edward Community Centre Association
Facilities, LeisureLeases & manages King Edward Community Centre, Chatteris. Provides accommodation for more than 30 voluntary community groups for educational, social, & recreational activities. Arranges educational, social and recreational activities for residents of Chatteris and surrounding area. Produces & distributes 4,500 copies of 12 page community newsletter.
Soudley Recreation Ground And Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureCARE, MAINTENANCE OF THE LOCAL VILLAGE HALL TO SERVICE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Young Men's Christian Association Bargoed And District Branch
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide facilities and activities for education, training, sports and other leisure activities with the object of improving the condition of life for the community. Activities are available in the day and evening and include activities for young people and adults including youth clubs, sporting clubs, education classes, health promotion and rehabilitation and exercise classes.
St Pancras Boys Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Club helps educate young people through their leisure time activities to develop their physical,mental and spiritual capacities adding to their personal development and improving their quality of life It achieves its objectives through physical training with a focus on boxing as exercise and for competition. Membership of London Youth offers a wider selection of youth activities.
Play Radnor / Radnorshire Play Network
Beneficiary group, LeisureALL ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ROLE OF PLAY 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.