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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Yatton Youth Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureYatton Youth Club provides sport and other recreational facilities for the children and young people in Yatton and Caverham.
Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall And Old Folks Centre
Associations, Facilities, LeisureMaintaining a building in order to provide modern and safe facilities for organisations, groups and private individuals. Users range from individuals with a particular interest/hobby to the area WI, DMBC, Cycling Club Meets. Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall offers social, educational and entertainment activities for the general public resident in and around the area of Hatfield Woodhouse.
The Morden Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a Recreation Ground and Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Morden and neighbourhood.
Awsworth Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a recreation ground and village hall for meetings, lectures and classes and all other forms of recreation and leisure time activities, with the objectives of improving conditions of life for those in the area.
Adventure Projects Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureThrough its recreational and educational facilities in Uganda and elsewhere to give young people an environment to release their potential as whole people, in respect of their physical, emotional, social and spiritual well being
Silver Jubilee Sports Club
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvision, maintenance & improvement of facilities at Rickinghall Village Hall, Suffolk. This is available for hire at modest rates, mostly by local organisations & individuals. We also provide & maintain a children's play area, & a skatepark/BMX facility, plus a multi-use games area which is used for football, netball & tennis, & a playing field which is used for many purposes including football.
Dodworth Miners' Welfare Scheme
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe Provision of a Recreation Ground for the benefit of the Inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, members of the past Mining Community) of the area of benefit, without distinction of Political, Religious, or other opinions, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said Inhabitants.We incorporate Brass Band,Bowling,Football,Rugby & Boxing/Exercise Gym Facilities.
Elham Village Hall Association Limited
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is established to enhance the community life of the inhabitants of the village of Elham by providing communal facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation.
The New Forest Players
Arts, LeisureWE CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF MEETING OUR OBJECTIVES BY STAGING FOUR LIVE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES A YEAR THAT WILL PROVIDE AMATEUR ACTORS AND SINGERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND SHOW THEIR SKILLS TO LOCAL AUDIENCES. THE MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY HOLD CLUB NIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT INCLUDE PROGRAMMES OF ENTERTAINMENT. THESE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureExpenditure relating to the King George recreation ground, Standon
Seer Green Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of a village hall for recreation, training, exercise and education for the community in Seer Green and its immediate vicinity.
Moira Miners' Welfare Trust
Associations, Leisure, ProfessionsThe activities of the charity are to promote an institute and recreational facilities for local inhabitants comprising of Social Club, Football, Bowls and Croquet.
North Crawley Community Centre And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide sporting and recreational facilities including the use of the village Institute
Corringham Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureProvides a building and facilities to all sections of the community so that they can undertake charitable purposes, sports and recreation and provide pre school child care. The age range of these groups are children/young people, the elderly and the general public.
Morfa Bychan Recreation Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisurePLAYGROUND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
The Rayleigh Grange Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareLocal voluntary charity formed to manage local community centre for and on behalf of the community & providing weekday community recreational clubs and classes and weekend family, wedding celebrations & social events/activities.
Thurcroft Institute And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe provision of a recreation ground and welfare institute for the benefit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Jubilee Hall - Loddon
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a community hall for the inhabitants of the parishes of Loddon and Chedgrave to be used 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.
Sefton Childrens Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides holiday/residential experiences for young people from families who are experiencing difficulties. We aim to build relationships, deliver educational and recreational programmes for personal and social development. We have parties, provide hampers, visit the pantomime and other theatre visits when possible.
The Schonfeld Square Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, LeisureThe Schonfeld Square Foundation has a wide range of therapeutic and recreational activities for the elderly and infirm and has specialist provision for people with dementia.
Warren Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMANAGEMENT OF A RECREATION GROUND
Cynon Valley P.a.l.s. Play And Leisure For Children With Disabilities
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureCynon Valley PALS provides Play And Leisure Services for children with disabilities in the Cynon Valley, South Wales. We provide activities during school holidays and various trips/activities throughout the year for children aged 3-19yrs.
East Tuddenham Recreation Trust
LeisureTo strengthen and develop local community groups and clubs enabling them to achieve more and to involve more people.Encourage the Hall to be progressive and people to take part in community life.
Great Wakering Community Association
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureProvide, maintain and run a Community Centre for village organisations; act as an umbrella organisation to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the benefit of the inhabitants of Great Wakering and the neighbourhood.
The Glebe Recreational Charity (274960)
Facilities, LeisureThe objects of the Charity are in the interests of social welfare to:a - Provide facilities for and to promote community participation in healthy recreation; andb - Provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the inhabitants of the area of benefit
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.