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
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Dearne Valley Venture
Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity's aim is to relieve the effects of economic and social exclusion in our local community. We run a Centre offering recreation, training and social interaction for people of all ages. The activities we offer are in response to local need and requests. We are fully independent, allowing us to act impartially. We also act as an umbrella organisation for local groups.
North East Area Miners' Social Welfare Trust Fund
Leisure, Professions, Social welfarePromotion of health, the relief of poverty, advancement of training and social and recreational activities, provision of convalescence for the relief of sickness of beneficiaries.
Gloucestershire Federation Of Young Farmer's Clubs
Economic and community development, Leisurea) To advance the education of youbg members of the public in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjectsb) in the interests of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation, to improve conditions of life, encourage self reliance and individual responsibility so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the community
Central Youth Club Huddersfield
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides safe supervised recreational activities for young people. These include football, pool, snooker, table tennis and basketball.
D2 Youth Zone Limited
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo educate and assist young persons between the ages of 14 and 25, resident on the Newbiggin Hall Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne, through their leisure activities, so to develop in a holistic manner their physical, emotional and spiritual well being so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
Bignall End Miners Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsWe operate as a Sports Recreation Club, originally for the mining community.Following the demise of the mining community we have continued & extended our range of operations to provide sport for the local young people 9 - 17 years with coaching and match play conditions and we are a clubmark accredited club.We also serve the community in providing facilities for Weddings/Funerals / Christenings/
Bramhall Village Club
LeisureThe Charity provides a clubhouse and facilities for the local residents of Bramhall to engage in sporting , arts, games and other recreational activities
Harrold Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of sporting, recreation and leisure facilities mainly for the residents of Harrold and the surrounding villages
Gladstone Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe Gladstone Trust holds and manages a Recreation Ground in Kintbury.
Offwell Recreation Ground And Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureWe provide facilities for recreation & sport & a village hall for all types of hirings.
Northern Counties Pony Association
Animals, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe promote and support educational and recreational facilities for children and adults regardless of their physical or mental ability to enable them to ride, enjoy and learn about horses & ponies. We also participate in prevention of cruelty to all equines, and in improving the standard of horses & ponies by promoting selective breeding and researching matters relevent to equine health.
Bearsted And Thurnham King George V Memorial Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo provide a welcoming village hall for the purpose of advancing education, religion, health, the arts, culture and heritage, amateur sport, and youth activities, and to provide a meeting place for local societies, groups and organisations and a venue for recreation and parties.
Norton Fitzwarren Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
The Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the Charity is the provision and maintenance of a recreational ground and community centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Aldingbourne and the surrounding neighbourhood (the area of benefit) with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
The Flackwell Heath Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureSport/Recreation/Social and Well being
Clevedon Family Church
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Saving of livesReligous activitiesRelief of povertyYoung peoples recreation and sportOverseas aid / famine relief
Congolese Community Council
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Congolese Community Council aims to promote the benefit mainly Congolese any otrher person fron Congolese origin and also African Francophone in Great Britain by association together Congolse people and the local authorities voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time.
Llanharan Recreation Ground
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe provision of * Recreation Centre* Playing Fields including Children's Play Area *Sports Pitches (Rugby and Football)* Green Space in Llanharan and Bryncae * Community Activities* Community wellbeing Activities at Llanharan Recreation Ground off Bridgend Road, Llanharan CF72 9RA and Land at Bryncae off Powell Drive, Llanharan
High Legh Community Association
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureImprove recreation, leisure and educational facilities for residents of High Legh, by maintaining and managing Village Hall; organising events for community enjoyment and fund raising in collaboration with local groups - 10K Race, Teas & Competitions; make small grants to local voluntary groups; publish quarterly newsletter, website, Facebook, email-Whats On about High Legh activities
Eastney Area Community Association
Associations, Leisurepromoting, for the benefit of the people of Portsmouth, particularly, Eastney, Milton and Southsea without distinction or prejudice with agreement of the local authority the advancement of education and to providing facilities in interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Maiden Bradley Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings,lectures and classes,and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the condition of life for the inhabitants.
Bradford Disability Sport And Leisure
LeisureProvide sporting and leisure opportunities for people with disabilities
Findon Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisurePURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF RECREATION ROOMS RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF FINDON IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS.
Stowmarket Operatic And Dramatic Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureTo provide entertainment for the local community.To raise funds to assist other charities.To educate members, especially the youth section, in all aspects of stage craft.
Otley Old Peoples Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity provides a permanent building comprising a main hall, adjacent smaller meeting rooms, kitchen facilities an for older people to gather for social, recreational and culinary purposes. Access is open to all on a day to day basis.The building also has offices.
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.