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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.

North Mundham Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

The main work of the charity is to maintain the playing field, sport facilities, pavilion and annexe for recreational use by people in the local area.

Latest Income: £31,546
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Public Park At Harborne

Facilities, Leisure

To hold land for the purpose of public open space and healthful recreation

Latest Income: £31,536
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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South Ruislip Community Association

Associations, Leisure

The Association is non-profit making. Principle activity is to promote benefit of inhabitants of South Ruislip by associating with local authority, voluntary organisations & inhabitants in a common effort to advance education & to provide facilities for recreation & leisure time occupation. The Association achieves this by providing 12 different activities run by Section and Groups.

Latest Income: £31,451
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Moreton Village Hall And Recreation Field

Facilities, Leisure

village hall and recreation field for use of local residents

Latest Income: £31,412
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Upton Country Park

Associations, Leisure

To promote the educational and physical recreation aspects of Upton Country Park area (which includes Upton House) and to improve the area and facilities and amenities within it for so long as, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, that area shall be maintained as a Country Park and as a place of achitectural and natural beauty.

Latest Income: £31,397
Areas of Operation: Poole
Status: Registered
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New Hartley Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of New Hartley and the neighbourhood without the distinction of sex or of political 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 improving life to local community.

Latest Income: £31,336
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Nettleham Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Providing a facility for local groups and individuals to meet for educational,recreational and sporting activities.

Latest Income: £31,324
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Mickleton Village Hall Association

Facilities, Leisure

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

Latest Income: £31,324
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Mansfield

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

We operate 2 day centres for our elderly Members across Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse. The centres provide friendship, support, activities and a nutritional meal. Activities include games, some entertainment, outings and seasonal parties. Normally our day centres open for one day per week, but the Mansfield Woodhouse day centre now operates on an additional day, for craft activities.

Latest Income: £31,297
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Chessington Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide the opportunity for young people aged 5 years and over to participate in an organisation dedicated to giving education and recreational pursuits in a safe and fun-loving environment. There are lots of opportunities to learn new skills and take part in events not otherwise available.

Latest Income: £31,285
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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The Seth Somers Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provide recreation for the young people of Halesowen and district, and for the upkeep of the Seth Somers Park.

Latest Income: £31,243
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Stockland Victory Hall

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

education/training; arts/culture; sports/recreation; animals; economic/community development; employment; children/young people; other charities/voluntary bodies; general public; mankind

Latest Income: £31,219
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Neroche Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the civil Parish of Neroche in Somerset without distinction of political religious or other opinion 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: £31,174
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Spaxton Village Hall And Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

To manage and maintain buildings and open play spaces for the community to engage in entertainment, education, training, arts, culture, sport and recreation

Latest Income: £31,038
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Lee Chapel South Community Association

Associations, Leisure, Religion

To provide education and facilities in the interest of social, welfare, recreational and leisure time occupations for residents of Lee Chapel South and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £31,016
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Village Hall Otherwise Known As The Morchard Bishop Memorial Hall

Facilities, Leisure

General charitable events, providing meeting space for various local organisations, space for local entertainment events.

Latest Income: £30,998
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Newbridge Community Centre

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a community centre for the use of the inhabitants of Newbridge 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 conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £30,994
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Charity Of Ann Howsden

Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

TO PROVIDE RELIEF, INCLUDING PROVISION OF HOUSING, GOODS, SERVICES, FACILITIES OR GRANTS OF MONEY, TO PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF HINXTON WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF HINXTON BY PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND FOR RECREATION.

Latest Income: £30,984
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Leisure Studies Association

Leisure

The LSA, established in 1975, provides a unique multi-disciplinary meeting and communication forum for researchers, practitioners & students involved in all areas of leisure studies and its many directly and indirectly related areas of interest.

Latest Income: £30,979
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Ardley With Fewcott Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Sport and Recreation facilities for the village of Ardley with Fewcott

Latest Income: £30,838
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Rickmansworth And Watford Unit 351 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Rickmansworth Watford and District Sea Cadet Unit of the Marine Society and Sea Cadets that undertakes nautical training and leisure activities for young people from the ages of 10 - 18 years

Latest Income: £30,818
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Worsall Village Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

It provides and maintains a Village Hall in Worsall as a focus for community activities, seeking to meet the established and future needs of the community regardless of age, ethnic origin or disability. It offers flexible accommodation appropriate for the activities of the major user groups, recreational/educational and social events.

Latest Income: £30,812
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Whitstable Over 60's Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Providing a day centre for those who are over 60 in the Whistable area for purposes of recreation and social interaction

Latest Income: £30,793
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Milborne Port Village Hall Trust

Animals, Arts, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Milborne Port Village Hall Trust provides Fully Licensed Halls that are available to all local people & organisations as economically as possible but at the same time keeping the hall financially sound. Activities that use the Hall are: U3A , Short Mat Bowls, Gardeners Club, Badminton, Keep Fit, Moviola, Dog training, Bingo, Parties, Opera, Entertainment, Weddings, Elections, Dinners, .

Latest Income: £30,773
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Ipstones War Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Main Hall seating approx 200 people with stage and bar, licensed for music and dancing. 3 smaller meeting rooms all with disabled access and wc. Wifi. 2 kitchens, Grounds: open access,football pitch, tennis court, children's play area .Weekly doctors surgery, 3x weekly cafe, various regular groups; guide movement, yoga, pilates, WI, youth club, etc

Latest Income: £30,738
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
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.