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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Bristol U3a
Education, LeisureU3A offers a programme of educational and leisure activities for retired people where members contribute their own experience, interests and enthusiasms actively, so that they learn from each other.
Ebbw Vale Recreation Grounds And Institute
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of a welfare institute and recreation grounds with the object of improving conditions of life for the inhabitants of the County Borough.
Cosby Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall is used for dance, Karate, art, quilting and Tai Chi classes. There are recreational groups from Craft for children to Kurling. The Hall, situated on the Village Park, has shower and changing rooms used by the village cricket, rugby and adult and junior football teams.During the year the Hall has been used by for wedding, birthday, anniversary and children's parties
Wheaton Aston Sports And Social Club
Associations, Facilities, LeisureProviding Indoor and Outdoor facilities for the use of the Parishioners of Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston and any visitor or guest to the Parish.
Beeston Musical Theatre Group
Arts, LeisurePerforming musical shows and concerts to the general public for their education and entertainment.
The Wykeham Crown And Manor Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureFinancing facilities for the education and recreation of young persons in London and elsewhere to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their condition of life may be improved in particular by supporting the Crown and Manor Club, Hoxton and other clubs affiliated to the NABC Clubs for Young People
Bensted's Charity
LeisureGRANTS MADE TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR THE RELIEF OF OLD, SICK AND INFIRM PERSONS, AND FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.APPLICANTS MUST LIVE WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY THE TWENTY-FOUR PARISHES EAST OF TEYNHAM WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE BOROUGH OF SWALE.
Rotherwick Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a Village Hall used as a meeting place and for social and recreational events
Derbyshire Hill Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Derbyshire Hill, and the neighbourhood there of, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants (B) to establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre.
Willen Pavilion
Facilities, LeisureWillen Pavilion is a local community centre and sports pitches, providing facilities for residents and community organisations to use for the purposes of education, sport, recreation and leisure activities.Our objectives include advancing education and providing facilities in the interests of social welfare.
Drinkstone War Memorial Institute
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe charity provides a Village Memorial Hall for the benefit of the local village community and others for recreational, educational and social purposes.
Malborough Village Hall And Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureThe MVH & PFA provides the inhabitants of the Parish of Malborough and the immediate vicinity with facilities and a framework for their use for: Physical and mental training Recreation Social, moral and intellectual developmentThis provision shall be made without discrimination of on the grounds of sex, ethnicity, physical or mental ability or of political, religious or other opinion.
The Kenrick Park
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureKendrick Park is a public park in West Bromwich West Midlands with childen's play area, a youth multi use games area, skate park, grass sports football pitches and associated sports pavilion and network of paths. The park serves the local community for both active and passive recreation
Penrhyn New Hall Limited
Facilities, LeisureThe Company is a charity and exixts to promote temperance in Penrhyn Bay & Llandudno. Achieved through provision of a village hall and community centre providing facilities for the use of the local inhabitants of Penrhyn Bay consistant with the promotion of temperance including use for meetings, lectures and other forms of recreation and leisure.
Fowlmere Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProvides an outside recreation area for sport activities; football, cricket, tennisplus children's play.The Village Hall provides an important venue for local groups and clubs to meet including indoor sporting activities; aerobics, badminton, bowls, baby and toddler groups and a venue for social events; disco, parties, receptions. All age groups are catered for.
Burton Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Hall is used for the purpose of physical and mental training and recreation and social, moral and intellectual development through the provision of suitable rooms and stage for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Burton including Dalton and Clawthorpe without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions.
Milverton Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Trustees administer the use of the village recreation ground and Sports Pavilion for the benefit of the village & particularly the young people of the village.
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society
Arts, LeisureTo provide musical education and entertainment for the general public and for society members by preparing and giving concerts of classical choral music.
Southbourne Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Southbourne 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 said inhabitants.
Belton Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSport/RecreationEventsCommunity Facility
Beaconhill Community Association
Associations, Leisureprovide facilities for local residents to use for recreational purposes
The Mark Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe provision of recreational and leisure facilities for the community, through the maintenance and development of amenities at the Village Hall and grounds.
Amersham Common Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureAmersham Common Village Hall is for the use of residents of Amersham and the surrounding area for meetings, recreation and leisure activities.
New Tupton Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvide buildings and facilities for charitable puposes for the general public.
Ellesborough Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureLocal Parish Hall providing meeting rooms and recreational facilities to local parishioners and others
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.