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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National Cycle Museum
Heritage, LeisureConservation of historic bicycles and associated effemera. Education and enlightenment/entertainment of the public. Indirect support of vulnerable individuals.
West Hallam Centre And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTo provide premises for the use of members of the village and surrounding area of West Hallam.
Linthorpe Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Linthorpe and neighbourhood 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 with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Colston Bassett Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureLetting of Village Hall for Weddings/parties etc. Also sporting activities and recreational activities. Letting of hall for any other events requiring a spacious Village Hall.
Apsley Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureWithin our local area (Apsley) we provide a community building for many different sectionsof society to use & take part in various activities be it Elderly Persons Social Club, Sport, Education or Recreational.ACA also hold a fortnightly Tea Dance approximately 22/23 per year, other fund raising events may occur
Chapmanslade Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall provides facilities for recreation and education for all people of the area.
Alderbury Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide & maintain a Village HallThe building is suitable for all ages, it acts as a meeting place for local clubs and other activities which include sports, recreation, arts & culture.
Guisborough Christian Centre
Leisure, Religion, Social welfareGuisborough Christian Centre is a Christan fellowship which operates in Guisborough, East Cleveland and elsewhere for the advancement of the Christian religion, relief of persons in need, hardship and distress, the advancement of education, provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare
The Clover Hill Community Association
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureManaging Clover Hill Village Hall. Promoting social, educational and recreational pursuits of the community. Provide facilities for the whole community through training, encouraging and supporting amateur dramatics, fitness, dance, musical and religious groups.
Eynsham Parks
Facilities, LeisureManage Eynsham Playing Fields
Charing Playing Field
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Environment, Facilities, LeisureWe run the village playing field for cricket, football, tennis, bowls, scouts & children play group. In addition we now own & run a 6 & a half acre wildlife site next to the playing field - 4 acres meadow 2 acres woodland. This is called the Alderbed Meadow Project.
Moss Side Boxing And Athletics Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo organise and provide facilites for physical recreation in the interest of social welfare for young people in and around Moss Side Manchester and to further the physical education and development of such persons.
Bosbury Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureOwns and maintains a village hall in Bosbury, Herefordshire, for the use of the local community for social, educational and recreational purposes.
Winchcombe Sports Hall Association
LeisureProvision of indoor recreational facilities for the benefit of the residents of Winchcombe and the surrounding area.
Golf Green Public Hall
Facilities, LeisureFOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TENDRING DISTRICT AND OF VISITORS THERETO WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE OF MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
The Cranage Village Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Cranage Village Hall is the only public building in Cranage. The Charity maintains, administers and operates the Hall to the benefit the community by providing a venue for local people to enjoy educational, recreational and leisure activities, such as pre-school, art club, probus club, bridge club, whist club etc., and by undertaking various fund-raising activities to support its operations.
Leigh And Bransford Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProviding and maintaining two halls and a playing field for the benefit of local organisations.
Sprowston Senior Citizens Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, LeisureClub membership is open to all over 55 years living in or near the ecclesiastical parish of Sprowston. We organise entertainment and events, indoor and outdoor bowls, snooker, parties and lunches.
East Malling Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureGeneral Charitable Purposes, Arts/Culture, Sport/Recreation
Bodicote Welfare Fund
LeisureCharity provides building and recreational ground.
Houghton Main Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTo actively promote and improve the Social well being, sports and recreational activities for the local community, and surrounding areas.To ensure lasting improvements to a valuable community asset and facilitate community involvement to enable the development of new initiatives.
King George's Field, Raydon
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a community hall for use by local clubs, societies and the general public for social, recreational and educational purposes.Provision & maintenance of open space including playing field & play equipment, together with sports changing facilities.
Rushbury Village Hall
Facilities, Leisureto provide recreational and educational opportunities for local people as well as a meeting place and other associated activities
University Of The Third Age In Kennet (wiltshire)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureOur charity is democratic, self funded and a self managed organisation which exists to provide education & leisure activities for men & women, no longer in full time employment. Activities are organised entirely by members who both learn from & teach each other. At present nearly 70 groups meet to discuss & learn about a wide variety of subjects.
Charlton Recreational Centre
Facilities, LeisureVillage hall and sports recreational
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.