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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.

1st Hopwas Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provides childrens / young peoples activities for their development, training and recreation.

Latest Income: £29,851
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Sherborne West End Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The object of the Charity is to provide facilities for the inhabitants of Sherborne West End and the neighbourhood that can be used for the advancement of education, social welfare for recreation and leisure time activities.Currently groups regularly using the facilities are Pre-school, WI, Friendship club, Community Church, Brownies, Slimming world, Dance classes, Bowls.

Latest Income: £29,773
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The hall has accommodated a number of organisations on a regular basis (eg. pre-school, judo, WI, Tremletts Social Club) and others on a weekly, monthly or irregular basis. All groups benefit from the use of the hall for leisure and educational purposes. The hall has been maintained to a high standard with further work envisaged in the future. The committee meet each month

Latest Income: £29,685
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Gedney Hill And District Memorial Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Management of the village hall to provide recreational, educational, training and sporting facilities for the benefit of the local and surrounding communities and user groups.

Latest Income: £29,638
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Cannock Wood And Gentleshaw Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

For the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the villages of Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw in the county of Stafford without distinction of political religious or other opinions including the use for meetings, lectures, 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: £29,613
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Westgate-On-Sea Community Centre Association

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

Community Centre for hire to local clubs and organisations to use for recreation and a meeting venue. Used by all ages in the community. A playgroup is in the hall every morning A Youth Group use the hall every Monday eveningAn Over 55's Group use the hall every Wednesday afternoon.Three to four events held throughout the year for the Community and to raise funds for Building Repairs

Latest Income: £29,585
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Lowestoft U3a

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR LEISURE TIME AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF PROVIDING EDUCATION TO OLDER PEOPLE NO LONGER IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN WAVENEY DISTRICT AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCALITY. ALSO TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THESE PEOPLE.

Latest Income: £29,506
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Verona Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

The Verona Association provides facilities for elderly members of the community to participate in physical and mental recreation activities including dance, singing, snooker, bowling and a friendship club. These activities take place in the association's own premises.

Latest Income: £29,496
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Tidenham War Memorial Hall And Recreation Trust

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of village hall for parish events, meetings, social activities together with recreation ground for sporting activities. The geographical area covered is the parish of Tidenham although the use of the facilities is open to all for booking events.

Latest Income: £29,426
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Askern Miners Welfare Hall, Sports And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION OF AN INSTITUTE, SPORTS AND RECREATION GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS ( AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, SUCH OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AS ARE MEMBERS OF THE MINING COMMUNITY ) OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF THE LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Latest Income: £29,418
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Epworth War Memorial Field

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Activities connected with the use of the Epworth Memorial Field

Latest Income: £29,412
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Bradians Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The advancement of education of young people by helping them to develop their mental, spirital and physical capacities through leisure time activities.

Latest Income: £29,402
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Rufforth Playing Fields Association

Facilities, Leisure

Community sports and leisure.

Latest Income: £29,374
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Bridgnorth Dry Bar Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

The provision of leisure/educational activities and a non-alcoholic bar for young people in the Bridgnorth area under the supervision of qualified youth workers.The Bridge operates in the centre of Bridgnorth from its own premises which are open on Tuesday and Friday evenings throughout the year.

Latest Income: £29,359
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Horden Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Public Park used for recreational use.

Latest Income: £29,338
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Waun-Capel Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Ownership of land for the purposes of recreation.

Latest Income: £29,314
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Exmouth Unit 395 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The training of young people aged 10 yrs to 18 yrs in Royal Navy & Royal Marine activities. This includes various waterborne training, leadership, teamwork and various recreational and sporting activities.

Latest Income: £29,306
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Framfield Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Public recreation grounds.

Latest Income: £29,289
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Wentworth Golf And Tennis Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Education & Training in Sports & Recreation for Young People

Latest Income: £29,284
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cooper's Hill Recreational Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Leisure

The Trust provides and assists in providing facilities and support for recreation and other leisure time occupation in or in connection with the urban district of Egham and it's neighborhood. This includes local sports clubs (football and tennis) and fitness instruction.

Latest Income: £29,256
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hursley Parish Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The Hursley Parish Hall Management Committee is responsible for managing the Parish Hall. The property is held in trust for the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Hursley without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time activities.

Latest Income: £29,220
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Cheswardine Parish Hall

Facilities, Leisure

We provide the building and facilities for all types of educational and leisure activities and a venue for private parties and wedding receptions.

Latest Income: £29,195
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Hulse Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Ensuring the Village Hall remains available as a place for recreation and social intercourse for the advantage and benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Breamore.

Latest Income: £29,164
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Nayland With Wissington Recreation Ground And Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The object of the Charity shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall and a recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Nayalnd with Wissington and the neighbourhood thereof 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: £29,157
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Burgh Heath War Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Provides a facility/venue for clubs, societies, private individuals for social and recreational activities.

Latest Income: £29,144
Areas of Operation: Surrey
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.