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.
Hoole Village Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities for the benefit of local residents including use of village hall for general meetings, social, leisure, educational, recreation and sporting activities plus outdoor Tennis Courts and Bowling Green.
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity is to provide and maintain the Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish and its environs without distinction of political, religious or other opinions etc, to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreational and leisure-time activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for said inhabitants.
Aylesford Community Centre
Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Aylesford Parish without distinction of sex or of political religious ethnic or other opinions by the advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare and in particular for use for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Oughtibridge War Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureOUTDOOR SPORTS.
The New Road Area Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe main activity of the association is the running and operation of a range of interests for the benefit of the members. These include activities of a social, educational, recreational and spiritual nature.
U3a Saffron Walden
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureProvides Human Resources and Volunteers in education and training involving both the Arts and Culture. Also provides the resources to enable Elderly and Older People to become involved with Sport and Recreation.
West Bradford Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureManaging West Bradford Village Hall and Playing Fields on behalf of West Bradford Parish Council
Islahul Muslimeen
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionMOSQUE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE WELLINGBOROUGHSOCIAL CULTURAL SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. LANGUAGE CLASSES. RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Harton And Westoe Miners Welfare
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsHarton & Westoe Miners Welfare seeks to promote the well being of all people and help make life a fullfilling and enjoyable experience.The Sports and Recreational facility comprises of one floodlit pitch, cricket square, two 5-a-side outdoor floodlit pitches, crown bowling green,cricket nets, gymnasium, pool room, bar and function room.
Pitstone Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a Memorial Village Hall and facilities ancillary thereto for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Pitstone and the immediate neighbourhood thereof without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.
Fakenham Community Campus Trust Limited
Facilities, LeisureThe charity's principal object continues to be that of the advancement of education and the provision of facilities, in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and leisure-time occupation in the Fakenham area.
Haxey Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvision of play facilities for the residents of Haxey Parish
Sedgley And District Community Association
Associations, LeisureOUR MISSION STATEMENT. To promote educational, recreational and vocational activities for the community at large by activities run directly by the Association and the provision of rooms for hire to other organisations and private individuals.
Blunham Sports And Social Club (bssc)
Associations, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe charity continues the management of the Blunham playing fields for recreational use on behalf of the public and the villagers of the parish of Blunham, Bedfordshire. This includes the development of facilities including the completed childrens play area and also the development of a new pavillion for members and sporting clubs.
Morecambe And Lancaster Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Society is principally engaged in drawing attention to the problems of cognitive disability through the provision of activities catering for the recreational, educational and welfare needs of persons suffering from cognitive disability and other learning difficulties, and in the raising of money to assist in the financing of these activities through a recognised local centre.
Poole University Of The Third Age
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, LeisureThe objectives of Poole University of the Third Age (U3A) is the advancement of education, leisure time, and recreational activities of middle aged and older persons no longer in gainful employment, residing in Poole and the surrounding area. These objectives are achieved by the organising and running of educational and leisure courses, using rented venues and member's homes.
War Memorial Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity Social Activities such as Bonfire Night parties, Quizes, Amateur Dramatic Society performances, Keep fit, Extend, Bingo, Bowls.Home to Fairhaven First Steps, a pre-school group which holds four morning sessions a week.Shower and Changing Room for local football club and Cricket clubs. Cricket and Football pitch.Children's play area with equipment.
The Almscliffe Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Huby, Newby, Castley, North Rigton, Stainburn and Weeton including 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.
Cogenhoe & Whiston Parish Council Sole Trustee Of Cogenhoe & Whiston Village Hall & Playing Fields
Facilities, LeisurePHYSICAL, MENTAL TRAINING SOCIAL MORAL OR INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUMS OF A RECREATION GROUND OR PLAYING FIELD READING AND RECREATION ROOMS LECTURES CLASSES ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF COGENHOE AND WHISTON IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINTY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS
Gilmorton Community Playing Field Association
Facilities, LeisureProvide a playing field and facilities for recreation and leisuretime occupation.
The Basil Ionides Memorial Centre
LeisureMANAGE LAND FOR SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSESLEASE BUILDINGS FOR SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisurePROVIDING SPORT/RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Indian Senior Citizen's Centre (manchester)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careProvides culturally sensitive Day Resource Services for the Indian older people of city wide Manchester and surrounding areas. These include basic Day Care i.e. transport, hot Indian meals, entertainment activities, library, shopping, monthly coach trips, preventative health and rehabilitation services, information & advice.
The Marske Centre Limited
Leisureprovision of facilities for local societies, many of which are charities in their own right, dealing with sporting, social, educational, religious, and keep fit activities.
Ford Youth And Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureTo provide a centre for recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare, in particular young people, and to promote the education and training of young people. We also work with the most vulnerable in our community and those with anxiety or mental health issues.
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.