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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 9,753 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

9,753
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Kids

Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social care

The purpose of KIDS is to enable disabled children and young people, along with their families, to enjoy their lives, in particular we assist disabled children and young people to develop their skills and abilities and to fulfil their potential, hopes and aspirations. Our services include Home Learning, Key Working, Play and Leisure, Short Breaks, Transitions and Sibling and Young Carer Support.

Latest Income: £9,412,007
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Celtic Leisure

Leisure

Celtic Leisure operates leisure and cultural venues in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot

Latest Income: £9,360,885
Areas of Operation: Neath Port Talbot
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

Lincoln YMCA is a Christian charity seeking to serve the community through its work on housing, education,youth work,community work, health and fitness, international work and recreational programmes

Latest Income: £9,222,863
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Warwick Students' Union

Education, Leisure

The objects are the advancement of education of students at the University of Warwick by-promoting their interests & welfare, representing, supporting & advising -being the recognised representative of Students to the University & other external bodies -providing social, cultural, sporting & recreational activities & forums for discussions & debate for their personal development

Latest Income: £8,976,337
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Scarborough College

Education, Leisure

The Charity is an Independent School in the North East of England and provides first class day and boarding education for students aged between 3 and 18. Facilities for study and recreation are of the highest standard and students are encouraged to achieve high academic standards with each student expected to strive for his or her personal best.

Latest Income: £8,766,041
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Newground Together

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Environment, Housing, Leisure

In June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England:1. Conservation of the natural environment 2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life 4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training.

Latest Income: £8,578,267
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Advancement and support of education, culture, arts, heritage and history; provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations and public cemeteries and crematoria;the promotion and preservation of good health through community participation in healthy recreation;any other charitable purposes as determined by the Trustees.

Latest Income: £8,570,902
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Camden Society

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure

To provide housing, education, employment, leisure and personal support for vulnerable people.To promote access to, and to promote good practice in, the provision of housing, education, employment, leisure and personal support for vulnerable people.Advocate with and on behalf of vulnerable people to improve the quality of their lives.

Latest Income: £8,539,278
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Association Of Youth Clubs

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The principal activity of the Charity is the helping and educating young people especially, but not exclusively, through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.

Latest Income: £8,393,499
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Cheltenham Trust

Health, Heritage, Leisure

The advancement and support of education, culture, arts and heritage including the provision of museums, galleries, events and activities. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare. The promotion of good health and wellbeing through community and public participation in healthy recreation and activities.

Latest Income: £8,320,221
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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University Of Essex Students' Union

Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

Taking care of the educational and social aspects of students life at the University of Essex. Working with local and regional groups to promote the excellent volunteering work that students carry out. encouraging health and well being through the coordination of a number of sporting and recreational activities.

Latest Income: £8,166,524
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Borough Of Havant Sport And Leisure Trust

Leisure

The provision of sport and leisure activities to the surrounding community via the operation of multi-use leisure facilities and wellbeing hub.

Latest Income: £8,139,213
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents

Housing, Leisure

RoSPA's vision is Life, free from accidental injury. Our mission is: Exchanging life-enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce serious accidental injuries. The Society collects data, carries out research, develops policies, informs, educates, audits and provides expert consultancy at work, at leisure, on the road and in the home by influencing, informing and developing risk education.

Latest Income: £8,110,095
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Magna Vitae

Leisure

We provide a range of cultural, leisure and health related facilities and services that allow local people to lead a great life. Any profits we make are re-invested to continually develop and improve services for the people of East Lindsey.

Latest Income: £8,100,201
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Wave Active Limited

Leisure

Provider of Sports, Leisure and Recreational services and facilities primarily for, but not restricted to the communities within Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough.

Latest Income: £8,066,607
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Burnley Leisure And Culture

Leisure

Performing artsOperation of sports facilitiesActivities of sport clubsFitness facilities

Latest Income: £7,925,442
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Absolutely Together

Leisure

Management of Leisure facilities

Latest Income: £7,702,716
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Activenewham

Charity and VCS support, Leisure

activeNewham provide facilities for recreation, sporting or other leisure time occupation. We have been working with the London Borough of Newham to deliver leisure, sports and volunteering opportunities in Newham since January 2013. Our mission is to support local people to become more active in the local community and we do this by running five leisure centres in Newham.

Latest Income: £7,593,570
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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Newcastle University Students' Union

Education, Leisure

For students at Newcastle University: providing sporting, social, cultural and recreational opportunites; protecting and promoting their interests including well-being and conditions of study; providing representation and guidance on welfare and other matters; promoting good relations between them and the general public; communicating on their behalf with the University and other bodies.

Latest Income: £7,574,000
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Heart Of England Young Men’s Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

Birmingham YMCA's mission is to inspire young people to discover their potential so that they can live life in all its fullness. To serve its mission's aim the Association runs supported housing projects, affordable childcare, community and leisure facilities across the city of Birmingham.

Latest Income: £7,527,113
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Avenues East

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care

Avenues East is part of a Group of charities which pioneer specialist social care supporting people facing significant disadvantage through illness and disability so they can live full lives in their local communities. We also support adults and children in their own homes or residential settings who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, acquired brain injury or dementia.

Latest Income: £7,476,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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China Fleet Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The provision of recreation and leisure activities to the specified class of beneficiaries; all serving Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy; all RN/RM Reserve Forces; all Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and their immediate families.The Directors shall also select additional beneficiary classes from time to time providing they shall give priority first to serving the needs of those specified.

Latest Income: £7,436,567
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Winter Sports Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

To promote for the inhabitants of the UK the provision of facilities, for winter sports for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare

Latest Income: £7,249,558
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Provision of Social HousingYouth WorkDay nursery and creche facilitiesFitness and Leisure CentreLearning Centre Children and Family SupportCommunity RadioRetreat CentreProvision of Training Courses i.e. Health & Hygiene, First Aid etc.

Latest Income: £7,140,000
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Nottingham Trent Students' Union

Education, Leisure

To provide social and recreational activities for students

Latest Income: £7,052,350
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 9,753 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.