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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.

Bealings Village Hall Trust

Facilities, Leisure

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE VILLAGES OF GREAT AND LITTLE BEALINGS. HALL USED BY LOCAL CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS.REFURBISHED PLAYING FIELD WITH NEW MULTI-SPORT PITCH.

Latest Income: £55,621
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Hadhari Project

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

In accordance with the Constitution, the principal activity of the charity is to promote the welfare, education, social and recreational needs of inhabitants within the City of Derby who are elderly or in poor mental health. The activities provide culturally sensitive services at the day centre on Burton Road and the main client group are members from the African and Caribbean communities.

Latest Income: £55,598
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Greek Orthodox Community Of St. Athanasios, Cambridge

Charitable activities, Leisure

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX FAITH, GREEK LANGUAGE, CIVILISATION, IDEALS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LIFE OF THE PARISHIONER OF CAMBRIDGE AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.

Latest Income: £55,462
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Mayor Of Rochdale's Charity

Leisure, Social welfare

To promote any charitable purpose for the benfit of the Community in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in particular the advancement of education, the promotion of good health and the relief of poverty or sickness. Also to assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational purposes.

Latest Income: £55,453
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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Bros Theatre Company

Arts, Leisure

Provision of musical entertainment

Latest Income: £55,279
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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King Edward's Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

King Edward's Hall is a facility that is available for hire by either individuals, groups or institutions, for the purpose of private functions, indoor sport, public/private meetings, educational purposes and for use by Local authorities as a polling station etc.In addition the trustees organise a variety of events, including theatre, light entertainment, cinema, themed events

Latest Income: £55,021
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Godmanchester Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To promote and facilitate social and leisure ativities for the mutual benefit and well being of the community of the residents of the borough of Godmanchester

Latest Income: £54,948
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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1st Milton (weston Super Mare) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Scout Group, providing Recreational and Educational facilities for Children from the ages of 6 to 15

Latest Income: £54,906
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Ringsfield And Weston Recreation Ground And Village Hall Charity

Facilities, Leisure

Administration and upkeep of Village Facilities

Latest Income: £54,878
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Stalham And Brumstead Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Recreation Ground

Latest Income: £54,864
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Coventry South Division Guides

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Providing recreation, education and training for children and young people.

Latest Income: £54,687
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Turton Tower

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Use of Turton Tower for any or all of the following purposes:museum, library, reading room, meeting room or offices for the work of the Trustees, or a public park or recreation grounds, or such other public purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine

Latest Income: £54,552
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Cromhall Parish Hall And Recreation Trust

Facilities, Leisure

The charity runs the Parish Hall on behalf of the community.

Latest Income: £54,475
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Townville Recreation And Sports Club

Leisure

The provision of sporting and recreational activities for the people of Townville.

Latest Income: £54,296
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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King Edward The Sixth Grammar School, Bury St Edmunds, Foundation

Arts, Education, Leisure

The Foundation provides scholarships, bursaries, maintenance and overseas travel grants and other financial assistance to beneficiaries up to the age of 25 to facilitate their educational, recreational, social and physical development; to enable the study of music and other arts and deliver special benefits to the School not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.

Latest Income: £54,265
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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West Thornton Community Association

Associations, Leisure

Education/TrainingReligious activitiesSport/recreation

Latest Income: £54,205
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Weston Turville Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The village hall provides a community-owned venue for a range of activites for all ages, from tiny tots through to senior citizens.This includes clubs, classes, early education, entertainment, parties and celebrations.

Latest Income: £54,038
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Easton Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for use by the inhabitants of Easton and the surrounding area including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time activity.

Latest Income: £54,024
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Herefordshire County Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

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

Provision and promotion of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations to improve the condition of life of rural young people and assist in their development through competitive and social activities, education and training

Latest Income: £54,024
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Sikh Community And Youth Service

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

The charity operates from the registered office address, in Handsworth, Birmingham for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Birmingham and Surrounding areas, particularly those of Sikh origin, to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation & other leisure time occupation of the beneficiaries and help and educate young beneficiaries through their leisure time etc.

Latest Income: £53,935
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall And Playing Fields

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

THE HALL IS CURRENTLY USED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:SHORT MAT BOWLING, YOGA, COFFEE MORNINGS, ART CLUB, BEADWORK CLASSES, YOUNG FARMERS, CRAFTING, MOO MUSIC, BABY & TODDLER GROUP, GARDEN CLUB, FILM NIGHTS.IT IS AVAILABLE FOR MEETINGS, DANCES, FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES & PRIVATE HIRE THE PLAYING FIELD IS USED FOR SPORT, RECREATION AND GENERAL PLAYING AREA FOR CHILDREN

Latest Income: £53,917
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Sherborne St John Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The object of the Charity is to provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Sherborne St John and the neighbourhood, in particular 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

Latest Income: £53,901
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Offords Recreation Hut, Locally Known As Offord Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny and the neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £53,812
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Hurst Green (surrey) Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To provide and maintain a facility for use by the people of the Hurst Green Area for social, recreation and a variety leisure activities etc.

Latest Income: £53,727
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Shepshed Glenmore Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To provide and manage a Community Centre offering social, recreational and eduacational activites to th people of Shepshed and district

Latest Income: £53,646
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
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.