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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.

Friends Of The Young Disabled

Associations, Leisure

Helping disabled people and their carers to live as full and enriching a life as possible through the provision of training and recreation at a central resource centre in the City and County of Swansea

Latest Income: £30,728
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Dashmash Sikh Temple

Arts, Leisure, Religion

Religious ceremonies, including birth, marriages and death ceremonies. Religious & cultural education. Educate local & other communities about Sikh religion & culture tradition. Celebrate Sikh festivals. Sports & social recreation etc.

Latest Income: £30,640
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Eastrea Village Hall Trust

Facilities, Leisure

To operate a village hall (known as 'The Eastrea Centre') for the village of Eastrea and the neighbourhood, without distinction of gender or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for 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: £30,623
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Edale Village Hall And Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Edale 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: £30,585
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Whitland Memorial Institute

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of educational, social and recreational activities.

Latest Income: £30,536
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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South Cave Social And Recreational Trust

Leisure

Sports Facility Management

Latest Income: £30,501
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Memorial Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Adult Education and Leisure groups, Keep fit, Zumba, Latin American Line Dance, Welsh Dance, Women's Institute, Gardening Societies, Karate, Brownies, Ballet, Coychurch Youth Club, Children's Parties, Concerts, Charity Events.Surgery for Welsh Assembly MPs and use as a Polling Station.

Latest Income: £30,457
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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West Pennard Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provide a hall for the purpose of physical and mental recreation, moral and intellectual development for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of West Pennard, and its immediate vicinity.

Latest Income: £30,406
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Garden Estates Association Of Petts Wood

Facilities, Leisure

Provides a hall for hire to be used for education and recreation.Provides allotments (approximately 19).

Latest Income: £30,392
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Southend On Sea Unit 312 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charitable purpose of the Unit is to promote the development of young people aged 10 to 18years, in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).

Latest Income: £30,355
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Four Villages' Day Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Running a Day Centre once a week at Blunden Court, Bramley Surrey.For the Villages of Shamley Green, Wonersh, Blackheath and Bramley, and other outlying villages . Where the elderly, lonely,and disabled are given coffee, lunch, exercise and paid entertainment in warm, pleasant and comfortable surroundings. Giving the members company and those that care for them respite. Transport is provided.

Latest Income: £30,313
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The High Wych Memorial Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To provide a hall for the use by local residents for recreational and social purposes

Latest Income: £30,262
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Club House Community Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives

We provide sporting & recreational activities to children & adults including table tennis, martial arts, . room hire for public and private meetings such as the Over 50's Computer Club, Irish Dancing, Over 55 luncheon club, toddles group councillors surgery and residents group. A local history group meet at the Club. A Church Group uses the building on Sunday mornings.

Latest Income: £30,259
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Titchmarsh Club Room

Facilities, Leisure

The Clubroom is available for social, recreational and educational activities that include and involve people of all ages, religions and social and ethnic backgrounds.

Latest Income: £30,117
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Stoke Goldington Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of a Village Hall for the use of Village Residents and external hirers; for example, PreSchool Group, Youth Club, various recreational clubs. In addition, events for residents of the village and private functions. Fundraising activities to support the maintenance and running of the Village Hall include a Summer Fair.

Latest Income: £30,116
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Layer De La Haye Queen Elizabeth Hall

Facilities, Leisure

provision of social, educational and recreational facilities.A meeting place for those living in the village and venue for public bodies to interchange views with villagers

Latest Income: £30,056
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Gosforth Garden Village Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

We run a site for local people, with an all-year Tennis Club, a Bowling Club, four small allotments and the Garden Village Hall, opened in June 2012. It serves our sports clubs and W.I. It is used for exercise and recreation (e.g. Keep Fit, Tai Chi, and Yoga) and for meetings. It is also available for hire for children's parties and private events.

Latest Income: £30,053
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Walton Community Centre And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The charity aim is to work with the community to provide, grounds and facilities for recreation and sports activities, encompassing all age groups.

Latest Income: £29,995
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Ashlyns School Association Charity

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at Ashlyns School, not normally provided by the education authority. Organising social and recreational events for parents, school staff and students, to foster an environment of friendship, co-operation and support.

Latest Income: £29,940
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Hospital Broadcasting Network

Arts, Health, Leisure

Providing entertainment for hospital in patients

Latest Income: £29,935
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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East Boldre School Fields Trust

Education, Leisure

EDUCATION AND RECREATION fACILITIES FOR THE LOCAL PARISHES OF EAST BOLDRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Latest Income: £29,934
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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North Bedfordshire Young Farmers Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

Develop young peoples awareness and skills in agriculture, country life, home crafts and general related topics. Provide and promote the facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities which will assist in their development and individual responsibilities so that they may grow to full maturity as individual and members of the community.

Latest Income: £29,928
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Zodiac Musical Society

Arts, Leisure

Provide entertainment - singing/dancing/musicals for the general public.

Latest Income: £29,911
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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St Mabyn Young Farmer's 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: £29,901
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Chelmsford Harway House Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Youth Club, for Boys & Young men, with provision for Girls & Young Women to educate them through their leisure time activities to develop their physical and mental capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals to be useful members of society & that their conditions of life may be improvedAdditionally, we let our Building, where possible to assist the Youth of Chelmsford & beyond.

Latest Income: £29,884
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.