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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The Sports Field
Facilities, LeisureVILLAGE AMENITY FOR SPORT / RECREATION
The Addiscombe Boys' And Girls' Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTHE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES, SO THAT THEY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED. IN ADDITION TO HELP DISABLED PEOPLE AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY PROJECT.
The Nork Community Association
Associations, LeisureProvision of sports,social and leisure activities for the local community
Minchinhampton Church Club House Trust
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe trust exists to develop a site, currently in tobacconist Rd, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, both for religious and charitable purposes calculated to promote the spiritual, moral, intellectual or physical improvement or welfare or the reasonable recreational advantage of the residents of the parish.
Appleton Thorn Village Hall Fund
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is a village hall and so provides a venue for a variety of activities for a complete age spectrum-educational and social/recreational.
Blofield Heath Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social careThe charity runs and maintains the community centre known as 'Heathlands'. The centre holds events which include pre school events, youth club, adult sports, local clubs and a day centre for the elderly. It is available resource for the local community. Outside the centre is a large grassed field used for outside events. Local and visiting football teams use an ajoining second field regularly.
The Grayshott And Hindhead Institute And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision & maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without disctinction of polilitic, religious or other opinions, including use for:(a) meetings, lectures and classes, and(b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation
Witchford Playing Field Association
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvides a village facility for all ages to use.Hall building, recreation field & childrens playground area.
Filton Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the wellbeing of the Community resident in the parish of Filton by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to further health, advance education, provide facilities for physical and mental training and recreation, and social, moral and intellectual development and to foster a community spirit for the achievement of these.
The Victoria Hall
LeisureMaintenance of the Victoria Hall in Oakham for use by the public and local organisations for recreation, public functions, weddings and parties.
Egham And Thorpe Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTo provide facilities on an annual basis for the local community to demonstrate their services, goods, skills and hobbies and to provide family orientated traditional entertainment at an affordable price for the elderly and young families.
The North Ascot Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProvide community centre to benefit recreation and leisure-time activities for the inhabitants of North Ascot and the neighbourhood.
Burnley Light Opera Society
Arts, LeisureTo provide musical/show entertainment
Crewe Rifle And Pistol Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide education, training, sporting and recreational facilities to club members, young people, scout groups and other voluntary bodies in the safe use of air weapons and firearms for target shooting. Any member of the public who is not prohibited from holding a firearms certificate may apply for membership.
The Horndean Community Association
Associations, Education, Facilities, LeisureINITIATES AND RUNS LEISURE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVESHIRES OUT ROOMS FOR PRIVATE MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONSWORKS WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS (EG SCHOOLS) WHERE IT BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY
In2venture
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help educate young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical and mental capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve by the provision of outdoor pursuits at education centers in the North of England and Scottish Borders.
The Hull & East Yorkshire Centre For The Deaf
Health, LeisureThe provision of social amenities, recreational and other facilities in Hull for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Sutton Benger Recreation Field And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureSports and recreation
Bilsthorpe Miners' Welfare Scheme
Leisure, ProfessionsThe charity has been established to provide for the maintenance of a Welfare Institute and sporting facility for recreation and leisure time occupation. The charity assists in maintaining subsidiary organisation for carry out the objects of the charity. Both the Institute premises and the sports facility are available for hire in accordance with the standard hiring agreement.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and up-keep of Kirdford Recreation Ground, pavilion and tennis court.
Saxmundham Sports And Recreational Club
LeisureThe provision of facilities for Sport and Recreation.
Crawley University Of The Third Age
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureCrawley u3a is a self-funded learning co-operative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Members learn from each other in various interest groups through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience.
Kennington Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureProvision of buildings, equipment and facilities for use by individuals and a variety of bodies both voluntary and commercial in nature. Voluntary bodies are mainly community groups providing recreational facilities for inhabitants of Kennington.
Wordsley And District Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo maintain & manage Wordsley Comunity Association Centres for activities promoted by the association in furtherance o f: Health, advance education, recreation, social, moral and intellectual development of our community residents.
Weaverham Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo provide sport and leisure to the community of Weaverham and surrounding isolated communites.
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.