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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Llanfachreth Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of Llanfachreth, Dolgellau, Gwynedd and the surrounding area of benefit for recreational,entertainment, leisure and educational purposes.
Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe hall is open for all community events, clubs, community evenings and sports plus charity events. We have a wide range or fitness / exercise activities from dancing ages 6 - 80, Karate classes open to all, Cycle Speedway open to all. We regularly host birthday parties, wedding celebrations and wakes. We readily welcome and support new clubs and societies.
The Norman Lockyer Observatory Society
Charitable activities, Leisure, ResearchThe Principal Activity of the Company is to promote, develop and encourage public education in, awareness and study of science, engineering and technology, science education and research and the recreational study of science, especially sciences related to Astronomy and all forms of communication
Overton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a village hall for use by the local community for meetings, recreational, sporting and educational activities
Barnwell Village Hall Charity
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Barnwell and the neighbourhood withoutdistinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions and in particular for use formeeting, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisur-time occupation.
Brixworth Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of Recreational Village Hall facilities to the local population
New Parks Club For Young People
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureSOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND ENJOYABLE
The Lanreath Village Hall
Facilities, LeisurePROVIDES FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION, CLASSES, FUNCTION ROOMS, MEETING ROOMS.
Burpham War Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureSports Pavilion
North Cadbury Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureGeneral charitable purposes. Arts/culture. Sport/recreation.Community Building & Playing Field for the benefit of the community. Activities include Toddler Group, Table Tennis, Archaeology Group, Womens Group, Horticultural Society, various adult Classes (Art Class & Daisy Foundation etc.) and usage by the local Community, School and Church
Castleton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureAs a village Hall, we provide space for community meetings, events, functions, leisure, learning etc. We have kitchen facilities to allow for people and groups to provide refreshments on-site.
Carey Hut Charitable Trust
Facilities, LeisureA community hall providing a venue for leisure time occupation for many clubs and community groups, and which can be hired at weekends for parties, sales events, training sessions etc.
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and management of Wrington Memorial Hall and the John Locke Buildings for the benefit of residents of Wrington.
The Towcester Community Centre Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides a venue for social and recreational activities for the well being of the inhabitants of our town.
The Warren Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureTHE HALL IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS AS WELL AS ALL LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE LARGE RECREATION FIELD IS OPEN ACCESS AND SUPPORTS ONE SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM (IN SUMMER) AND TWO JUNIOR GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAMS (IB WINTER). A FENCED CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA IS AVAILBLE FOR THE YOUNGER AGES RANGE.
Ryarsh Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe Hall and satellite rooms are available for hire for various, leisure, cultural, educational and religious purposes, together with changing rooms/showers/toilets for outside sports. The hire charges together with other fundraising events maintain the Hall and the onsite sports pitches, open space and childrens play area.
Bangladesh Muslim Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionProvide teaching of mother tongue teaching to children whose parent's first language is other than English. Provide religious teaching. Provide recreation, day trips to families with children and to elderly people.
St Stephens Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of St Stephen's and the neighbourhood by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation to improve the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
St Luke's Club Overton
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Overton (the area of benefit) 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.
Village Hall And Playing Field Pitminster And Angersleigh
Facilities, Leisureproviding sports facilities and other recreational activities
Dolgellau Institute (known Locally As The Free Library)
Arts, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of an institute for the inhabitants of Dolgellau and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Hose Village Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe Hose Village Hall Foundation was established in 1969 to provide public meeting, social, leisure and recreational facilities on land in the village of Hose in Leicestershire.
The Veterans Club Of Bexley
LeisureGeneral Leisure Activities, mainly Snooker, Bowls and Table Tennis
Kingston Road Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe charity is a recreation ground provided for informal recreation and some organised sports. There is free access to the open space at all times.
Thurgoland Village Welfare
Leisure, ProfessionsTo provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the objective of improving community cohesion and the condition of life for the residents of Thurgoland and its neighbourhood.
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.