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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.

Leverton Leisure Centre

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

We provide all ages with activities to use at our centre including ballroom dancing, bingo, indoor carpet bowls, indoor & outdoor model car racing, young farmers club, dances, roller skating.

Latest Income: £35,345
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Watlington Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Watlington 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: £35,322
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Bentinck Miners' Welfare Trust

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

To provide an Institute and Recreation Ground for the Community of Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts

Latest Income: £35,317
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Afro Caribbean Elders Association

Health, Leisure

Providing social, recreational and educational activities. Daily and weekend trips. Talks on healthy living full days or half days. Armchair exercises on a weekly basis. Assist members in completing various forms eg. transport. Guest speakers on various topics.

Latest Income: £35,295
Areas of Operation: Waltham Forest
Status: Registered
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The Larches Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

To provide a stimulating Day Opportunities Programme, including education, training and work opportunities in preparation for employment. To develop a vibrant and recreation programme. To provide Supported Living where everyone feels they belong.

Latest Income: £35,219
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Virginia Water Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

Advancement of education and provision of recreational leisure facilities for inhabitants of Virginia Water and neighbourhood. Management and maintenance of Community Centre in Beechmont Avenue, Virginia Water.

Latest Income: £35,210
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Master Park

Leisure

To maintain land for recreation and public use

Latest Income: £35,164
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Burgess Hill U3a

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Provision and organisation of groups for study and recreation for older people no longer in full time employment.

Latest Income: £35,139
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Whittington Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

We provide and maintain a multi-purpose building for social, recreational and charitable use by the local community.

Latest Income: £35,119
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Kidlington Recreational Trust

Facilities, Leisure

Maintain recreation grounds within KidlingtonLiase with sports clubs regarding usage of sports facilitiesProvide grant funding to Clubs that are members of the Trust

Latest Income: £35,081
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Tydd St Giles Community Centre And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of a community centre and recreation ground for the inhabitants of Tydd St Giles and the neighbourhood

Latest Income: £35,024
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Hertford And District U3a

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Educational and Leisure time activities for middle aged and older people from Hertford and surrounding areas

Latest Income: £35,021
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Royston Old Barn

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care

For the relief of the aged and physically challenged persons by the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation for such persons resident in royston and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £35,007
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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New Longton Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charity provides and maintains a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the local areas for meetings, classes and various kinds of recreation and to support community life. Currently there are 14 groups and classes which meet regularly and on a weekly basis - throughout the day and in the evening.

Latest Income: £35,000
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Ashleworth Memorial Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The object of the Foundation shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Ashleworth and the neighbourhood 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 conditions of life.

Latest Income: £34,988
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Raskelf Recreation And Leisure Association

Leisure

To provide recreational and sports facilities for the local community.

Latest Income: £34,970
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Rogate Village Hall And Recreation Ground Charity

Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of village hall with recreation ground for inhabitants of the parish of Rogate.

Latest Income: £34,953
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Offham Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

WE PROVIDE AND OPERATE A VILLAGE HALL BUILDING WHICH CAN BE HIRED OUT BY COMMUNITY GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS FOR SPORT/RECREATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL/PARISH COUNCIL ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO FUND RAISE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE FABRIC OF THE BUILDINGS.

Latest Income: £34,933
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Ashcott Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The Village Hall facility offers a first class venue and programme of events for the benefit of the local community and surrounding area.Events promoted by the Management Committee are organised and advertised throughout the year.Sports,Arts and Recreation clubs operate on a regular weekly basis.Private hire events are catered for and welcomed.

Latest Income: £34,930
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Liskeard Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £34,921
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Forest Green Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of Village Hall for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreational and leisure-time activities for the inhabitants of Forest Green.

Latest Income: £34,917
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Club 21 (people With Learning Disabilities, Poole)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

CLUB 21 PROVIDES A TWICE WEEKLY PROGRAMME OF SOCIAL AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, ENABLING MEET UP WITH FRIENDS ON A REGULAR BASIS AT A FAMILIAR BASE AND IN AND AROUND POOLE. FAMILY MEMBERS CAN HAVE REGULAR BREAKS FROM CARING AND INDIVIDUALS NOW LIVING MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, CAN MAINTAIN FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKE NEW CONTACTS.

Latest Income: £34,903
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Alne Parish Leisure Association

Leisure

The object of the Association shall be to provide for the inhabitants of the area of benefit, in the interests of social welfare, facilities for recreation, and leisure-time occupation for the purposes of relaxation and with an object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £34,768
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Association Of Friends Of Shannon Court

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

The objects of the Friends is the provision of, or assistance in the provision of, facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation in order to improve in particular the conditions of life for the Residents of the Shannon Court Home and or relief of poverty and sickness among the elderly.

Latest Income: £34,766
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The North London University Of The Third Age

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

NLU3A is a self-help organisation - a learning co-operative of older people who are no longer in full-time employment. They share educational, creative and leisure activities.

Latest Income: £34,742
Areas of Operation: Various
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.