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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.

Markshall Estate

Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, Research

Arboretum and Gardens open to the public with extensive woodland and arable farmland. In pursuit of the Trust's charitable objects the property is managed with due regard for nature conservation, landscape, historic interest and heritage, recreation, and as a scientific and educational resource

Latest Income: £1,112,981
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield And Mansfield

Charitable activities, Environment, Leisure

To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment anywhere in our operational area; To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation within the objective of improving the conditions of life for those living and working in our operational area; to advance public education in environmental matters.

Latest Income: £1,096,992
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lower Central Gardens Bournemouth

Facilities, Leisure

This land is held as an open space for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £1,078,639
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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The Whitlingham Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

Manage and conserve Whitlingham Country Park for the recreation and enjoyment of members of the public who wish to enjoy it's amenities for quiet and peaceful pursuits in a rural environment.

Latest Income: £1,024,889
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Dockland Settlements

Facilities, Leisure

To establish, administer and carry on community centres in london and elsewhere in the UK. Those centres are to provide facilities for recreation and all types of physical, mental, moral, educational and cultural training in order to improve the lives of the neighbourhood's residents.

Latest Income: £1,014,990
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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The Hinckley Concordia Association

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

PROMOTION OF THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HINCKLEY AND DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES AND ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY CENTRE INCLUDING A THEATRE AND OTHER FACILITIES TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT

Latest Income: £1,006,810
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Bolton Central Islamic Society

Leisure, Religion

The charity's objects are, A. To advance the religion of Islam. B. To advance education. C. To provide facilities for recreation & leisure-time occupation.

Latest Income: £990,223
Areas of Operation: Bolton
Status: Registered
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The Five Parks, Bournemouth I E Kings, Queens, Meyrick And Redhill Parks And Seafield Gardens

Facilities, Leisure

These areas of land are held as open spaces for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £988,142
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Paddington Recreation Ground

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The activities carried on by the Trust can be found in the Management Plan. Paddington Recreation Ground has been awarded the Civic Trusts Green Flag Award for the past 9 years. This is a national standard for parks that meet high operational and maintenance standards which are assessed annually by judges appointed by the Civic Trust.

Latest Income: £977,489
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Valley Leisure Limited

Leisure

The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was the provision and operation of recreational facilities for the public and the advancement of health for the public benefit by the promotion of rehabilitative exercise and therapy programmes in the Test Valley area.

Latest Income: £968,205
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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West Cliff (tendring) Trust

Arts, Leisure

We promote education, training and entertainment through performances of live shows and arts displays.

Latest Income: £957,548
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Somers Town Community Association (camden)

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Somers Town, without distinction. Offering the local community opportunities for education, social welfare, recreation and leisure activities.

Latest Income: £956,328
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Altrincham Garrick Society Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provide dramatic and musical education and entertainment to the local community by: producing our own plays and musicals using local talent, hosting visiting professional productions from elsewhere in the UK and beyond, showing films and National theatre "cinematic screenings", running a choir and running an Academy for Drama for young people.

Latest Income: £948,816
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Melton Mowbray Town Estate

Facilities, Leisure

Parks and leisure.

Latest Income: £904,905
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited

Leisure

To promote , organise , manage and assist in leisure activities for the instruction in sports , games and recreation within the borough of Folkestone .

Latest Income: £903,609
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Royal Albert Dock Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provision of facilities for water related activities and other physical recreation in the South East of England, for the public benefit, in the interests of social welfare, with the object of improving the condition of life of persons, who by reason of their youth and/or social and/or economic circumstances, have need of such facilities.

Latest Income: £903,432
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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The Newbury And District Agricultural Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

To promote advance and improve for the public benefit agriculture, horticulture, forestry and rural crafts and skills in all their branches and forms and to encourage interest, skill and industry in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, rural crafts and skills and all trades, crafts, businesses, and professions connected therewith.

Latest Income: £900,202
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Huntingdon Freemen's Trust

Charitable activities, Leisure

This charity provides grants for relief in need, education, recreation and leisure ONLY for current residents of Huntingdon (defined as the Huntingdon Town Council's area). Grants are considered monthly by Trustees in response to applications from individuals directly or from organisations providing relevant services to residents of Huntingdon.

Latest Income: £895,978
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Wirral Multicultural Organisation

Leisure, Social welfare

Promote for the benefit of Minority Communities of Wirral without any distinction a common interest to advance education, provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation, improving conditions of life for the inhabitants by reason of social ethnic health and ecconomic circumstances. Promote social inclusion and establish a centre for purpose and access of services

Latest Income: £871,900
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Kashmir Youth Project

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

The principal activity of the company during the year was to provide vocational training and social recreational and cultural facilities to the community.

Latest Income: £870,782
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Roger Tanner Trust

Leisure

The furtherance of arts, sports and recreation in Saddleworth and the surrounding areas. This includes educational and training initiatives, the promotion of cultural activities, remembering our heritage and sustaining the character of our environment.

Latest Income: £859,223
Areas of Operation: Oldham
Status: Registered
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Brantwood (john Ruskin Memorial Trust)

Arts, Heritage, Leisure

To administer Brantwood as a permanent memorial to John Ruskin and as a museum, to which members of the public shall have access, containing collections of drawings, books and objects of interest connected with John Ruskin; and as a place of study and recreation for students, teachers and professors and such other members of the public as may from time to time be approved bythe Management Trustees

Latest Income: £831,635
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Bridlington Club For Young People

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

The club premises are situate in an officially recognised deprived ward in the town. It provides recreational sporting and social opportunities for young people in Bridlington and the surrounding area under an open access policy.

Latest Income: £823,160
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Islamic Trust (maidenhead)

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

To provide facilities and provision of worship for the muslims practising the religion of Islam in Maidenhead and education and teachings of the Quran.Religious activities,sports and recreation.The charity also holds arabic classes and Islamic study circles in the mosque and in the community centre. The charity also holds sunday classes to help children have a better understanding of the Islam.

Latest Income: £818,735
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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The Barnes Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

A grant-making charitable trust for the benefit of residents of Barnes, the objects of which are the relief of poverty, relief for the elderly, the relief of distress and sickness, the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure and education. The Walsingham Lodge Trust, a subsidiary charity, houses older Barnes residents who are in need of sheltered accommodation.

Latest Income: £811,383
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
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.