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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Silverwood Miners Welfare And Resource Centre
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsSPORTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FOOTBALL, BOWLING, CRICKET, KARATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS.COMMUNITY HALL FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO USE.
The Rawcliffe Recreation Association
LeisureProviding Recreational facilities
2nd Attenborough (st Marys) Scout Group
Associations, Leisureeducational & recreational relevant to The Scouting organisation
Miners' Recreation Ground, (ardsley)
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsRecreation ground
Hadlow Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureMAINTAIN THE VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA 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 CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
The Chilthorne Domer Recreational Trust
LeisureProviding and managing recreational and sporting facilities for the use of each and every one of the residents of Chilthorne Domer and surrounds.
Sea Ranger Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Sea Ranger Association is a voluntary uniformed youth organisation for girls. Its principal activities are to: act as a parent body to Cadet and Sea Ranger Crews; instruct and train girls of all colours and creeds; encourage girls to develop into responsible citizens; give service to the community; offer recreation and training in all forms of boating and outdoor activities.
Dacre And Hartwith Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe premises shall be held upon trust for the purpose of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parishes of Dacre and Hartwith-cum-Winsley, without distinction of sex, political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation.
The Pioneer Youth Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help and educate young people through their leisure time activities to develop their physical, mental, moral and spiritual capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.To offer facilities of the Pioneer Club to the Community as determined by the Management Committee.
Cornworthy Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureManage and maintain Cornworthy Village Hall. The hall is available for public hire and is used by a number of organisations/societies for sport and leisure activities as well as private parties. It is also the local polling station. The Committee holds fund raising events.
Fletching Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Fletching
The Walpole Parish Foundation And Recreation Trust
LeisureThe principal objects of the charity is that the trust property is to be used in the interest of social welfare for the benefit and with the objects of improving the conditions of the life of the inhabitants of the parishes of Walpole Saint Peter and Walpole Saint Andrew in the county of Norfolk and the provisions thereon of such facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities
RAF Church Collections Fund (c Of E)
Armed forces, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareTo relieve poverty, sickness & distressTo promote educationTo provide recreation facilities for the public benefitTo support charities
Lady Alice Memorial Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the inhabitants of the Parish of Hatch Beauchamp for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life.
Outwell Recreation Ground, Playing Field And Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureRaised funding for the up-keep of the Buildings, facilities & open spaces
Wincham Community Centre Fund
Facilities, LeisureFor social and recreational Purposes
Willand Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTo provide social, recreational and leisure activities for the inhabitants of Willand and the surrounding area.
The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionThe Charles Gardner Memorial Fund manages a hall and recreation field providing facilities for young peoples' activities linked to the local parish church. The fund also owns two residential properties providing accommodation for the organisations' leaders or, if not so required, let on the open market thus providing an income for the fund.
Chester Youth Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe aim of Chester Youth Club is to help educate young people through their leisure time activities to develop their physical and mental capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
The Malling Memorial Institute
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThrough rental income from our building, the Malling Memorial Institute makes grants to individuals or projects working with children and young people in the West Malling area. Grants must support their intellectual, emotional or physical improvement and recreation, and/or the propagation amongst them of the principles of the Christian faith as expressed by the Church of England.
Green Hammerton Recreational Charity
Facilities, LeisureGHRC Board manages and maintains the Village Hall and playing field. The charity organises entertainment and recreational opportunities throughout the year, often working with other local groups.
Friends Of Battersea Park
Associations, Environment, Heritage, LeisureFoBP seeks to act for the public benefit to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of the Park as a place of historic and ecological interest, beauty, rest and recreation; to promote the conservation of the plant, animal and bird life of the Park and the Park as a semi-natural habitat for wildlife; and to inform the public of the history, natural history and other aspects of the Park.
Godmersham And Crundale Recreation Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo support and maintain the Crundale and Godmersham village hall so that local groups have a place where they can meet and enjoy each others company
North Holmwood Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall for hire to organisations providing educational, recreational and sport opportunities and for use by the local community for sales, markets, parties and local & national elections.
Selby Feoffee And Welfare Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareFrom net income thus: 1/3rd for the general benefits of the inhabitants of Selby TOWN (only) for the relief of the aged, poor, those in distress, the sick, improvements of life in recreation and leisure, also for provision and support of educational facilities. 1/3rd to the Almshouse and Poors Charity, 1/3rd to the Feoffee Estate Church Charity
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.