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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.

The Longhope Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Running and maintenance of village recreation ground.

Latest Income: £37,364
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Kirkburton And Highburton Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Kirkburton and Highburton and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation

Latest Income: £37,351
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Turville School Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The Charity's main aim is to provide summer holidays and activities for underprivileged children in the countryside at their premises in Oxfordshire. The children are taken on outings to various locations and also are given the opportunity to take part in sports and outdoor leisure activities such as swimming an playing tennis.

Latest Income: £37,329
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The American Quarter Horse Association UK Limited

Animals, Beneficiary group, Leisure

This company is membership based and actively promotes Horse Sport and recreational activities with emphasis on training our Youth to compete Internationally e.g. Europe and U.S.A. These youth events are held annually. We also make donations to horse related charities e.g. Animal Health Trust.

Latest Income: £37,259
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Blymhill Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charity is a village hall which provides room and space for general recreational facilities for all the people of the parishes of Blymhill and Weston-Under-Lizard and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £37,247
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Brudenell Field (playing Field And Village Hall)

Facilities, Leisure

Providing recreation and leisure facilities for the residents and neighbourhood of the village of Baston with the object of improving their "condition of life", without distinction of sex, politics, religion or other opinions

Latest Income: £37,187
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Athenaeum

Facilities, Leisure

Heversham Parish Council hold The Athenaeum on trust as and for a public hall for the inhabitants of the Parish of Heversham 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 objectof improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £37,169
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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1st Hampton Hill Sea Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Educational & Recreational activitiesBoating, Camping, Structured skills training,Community awareness.

Latest Income: £37,129
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Hereford Hospital Radio Service

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure

Entertainment for Hospital Patients, and those in Old Age Person Homes, and to those under ' Care in the Community'

Latest Income: £37,085
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Foxton Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of recreational facilities to the village of Foxton.

Latest Income: £37,024
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Hartcliffe Community House

Leisure

To enhance and further benefit the social life of the local residents by providing facilities for clubs and recreational activities for everyone, particularly the young, old and disabled.

Latest Income: £37,011
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Marigolds Recreation Ground

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

To own and hold land and buildings for the recreational use, and to benefit the residents of Harlow. Part of the land must be open space as recreational and play areas for children, part may be occupied by self-supporting clubs.

Latest Income: £36,976
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Felindre Village Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The charity is responsible for managing the village hall to provide a place for recreation, educational or/and social purposes for the local communities of Felindre, Beguildy and the surrounding rural hamlets and villages. It provides a valuable resource to the local community suporting Teme Valley YFC, Felindre W.I, Beguildy Community Council, Keep Fit Club, Art club and short mat bowls club.

Latest Income: £36,972
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Ickleton Village Centre

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of a recreational facility for the benefit of the residents of Ickleton and surounding villages.

Latest Income: £36,949
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Darley Abbey Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

a) To promote and to advance facilities and activities for recreational, cultural, educational and well-being within the area of benefit of the Communityb) To maintain and run a suitably equipped Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions.

Latest Income: £36,928
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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The Saye And Sele Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

Provides grants for educational/life skills development and sport to children/young people under the age of 25. Provides building and recreation space in the community.

Latest Income: £36,927
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Oake And District Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

We are a small charity providing a community hall, recreation and play area, all with parking for events, meetings, social occasions and private functions.

Latest Income: £36,903
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Box Village Hall (known As The Selwyn Hall)

Facilities, Leisure

The Selwyn (Village) Hall is held upon trust for the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Box, Wiltshire 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.

Latest Income: £36,832
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Hampton Bishop Villagers' Association

Facilities, Leisure

The village hall, car park and the leased land are available for the use of inhabitants of Hampton Bishop and other users subject to the permission of the Association committee. The types of use include meetings, lectures, classes, and other forms of recreation or leisure time.

Latest Income: £36,812
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Wilbarston Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charity is established to enhance the community life of the inhabitants of Wilbarston by providing communial facilities, both educational and recreational. The village hall is available for hire by any individual or organisation in accordance with the standard hiring agreement and scale of charges adopted for the year.

Latest Income: £36,801
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield Wharfeside Youth Trust

Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

To provide a residential base for young people to help educate through leisure time activities, to develop physical and mental capacities to grow to full mature members of society.Most groups enjoy the opportunity to be able to go exploring and walking in the Yorkshire DalesDuke of Edinburgh groups are supervised at the hostel for the assessing process.

Latest Income: £36,797
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Pegswood Recreation Ground And Social Welfare Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Friendship Group, Dominoes, Bingo, Tea Dance, Tribal Dancing, Snooker, Line Dancing, Carpet Bowls, Whist Drive, Irish Country Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Ballroom Dancing, Table Tennis, Drum Classes and Children's Dance Class, Taekwondo, PIYo, Tai Chi and Eskrima. We also have 2 large halls and a kitchen which are rented out for children's parties, discos, over 50's lunches.

Latest Income: £36,722
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Westbrook Hall Association

Facilities, Leisure

Maintain/manage a community centre so that facilities are provided in the interests of social welfare, recreation and leisure-time occupation and educational improvement which improve the conditions of life for the local residents.

Latest Income: £36,715
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Northiam Village Hall Trust

Facilities, Leisure

Community Village Hall for use by residents, societies, clubs and associations of the parish of Northiam and its vicinity, for recreation and social purposes, with the object of improving the conditions of life for those residents.

Latest Income: £36,663
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The U3a Chelmsford

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

It is a self help group for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities. It draws upon knowledge, experience and skills of our own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with wishes of the membership

Latest Income: £36,600
Areas of Operation: Essex
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.