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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

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Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Social care

The charity provides respite for parents and carers who have young people with special needs in there care, also ensures a safe and heppy environment for after school clubs and evening entertainment for young people with special needs.

Latest Income: £805,030
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Mowlem Institute

Arts, Education, Leisure

Theatre, Cinema and Community Arts Centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of Swanage and in particular for the use of meetings, lectures and classes or for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of providing further education and improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £802,223
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Ludlow And District Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Ludlow Assembly Rooms is an arts, entertainment and community centre, which provides live shows, films, exhibitions and workshops; room space for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, family celebrations, etc; a cafe bar; a ticketing service for events organised independently; volunteering opportunities, equipment and staff/expertise; marketing advice and information; and a skill building programme.

Latest Income: £780,549
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Disabled Sailors Association

Leisure, Social welfare

provide recreation facilities and information for disabled and disadvantaged people

Latest Income: £774,751
Areas of Operation: France
Status: Registered
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Cycling Projects

Leisure

Cycling Project promotes cycling as a healthy method of transport, recreation and exercise. It encourages people of all sectors of the community to engage in cycling for their health and well being. It does this by offering a range of cycling initiatives and through the development of cycling centres and facilities that are accessible to all.

Latest Income: £769,564
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St Werburghs City Farm

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

We provide educational and recreational services including:-- a working livestock farm, gardens, playground, open daily 360 days a year with free entry- animal husbandry training- horticultural training for adults with learning difficulties- environmental youth work- community events- volunteer opportunities- community building hire- cafe

Latest Income: £764,954
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Fields In Trust

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Fields in Trust protects and improves UK outdoor recreation spaces for future generations. From sports pitches to children's playgrounds, nature reserves and country parks we safeguard green spaces forever and encourage community use and enjoyment. Our work helps improve health and quality of life by securing access to green space for sport, play and informal recreation both now and in the future.

Latest Income: £764,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens cares for, interprets and develops the historic sites at Norton Priory and Halton Castle, creating accessible learning and leisure environments for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Latest Income: £734,168
Areas of Operation: Halton
Status: Registered
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Kingston Muslim Association

Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Promote understanding of Islam through dialogue and seminars. Arrange prayers five times a day in the mosque. Promote development of spiritual, moral, educational and recreational initiatives for the community. Relieve poverty and hardship in various countries.

Latest Income: £733,594
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Lee-On-The-Solent Community Association

Associations, Leisure

The objects of the association include the promotion of the benefit of the inhabitants of Lee-on-the-Solent and the neighbourhood, to advance education and provide facilities for recreation and leisure for the benefit of the residents.

Latest Income: £727,950
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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National Health Service Retirement Fellowship

Leisure, Social welfare

The National Health Service Retirement Fellowship offers social, leisure and educational activities and welfare support to retired NHS and social care staff and their partners. Branch and national activities facilitate continued and new friendships and members are supported in times of difficulties and financial hardship.

Latest Income: £724,126
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Shape London

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure

- To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular by educational plays production and encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music- Provision for facilities for recreation to disabled or aged persons- To promote the relief of people with disability- Works throughout London and rest of UK

Latest Income: £715,283
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Tilbury Community Association

Associations, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Tilbury and the neighbourhood by associating together the said inhabitants and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time. Main activities include Indoor Bowls, Short Mat, Bowls, Squash, Snooker, Pool, Darts and various group meetings

Latest Income: £692,010
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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The Archives And Records Association (uk And Ireland)

Leisure

Serves the needs of archives, archive conservation and records management services, of those who work with them, and of those who use them for work or recreation.

Latest Income: £686,291
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Royal Theatrical Fund

Arts, Leisure

Financial and other assistance to those within the entertainment media (and their dependants)who cannot practise their craft through illness, adversity or infirmity

Latest Income: £678,778
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Picket Piece Combined Recreation Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Sports and Recreational Activities

Latest Income: £673,317
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Newport {shropshire} Cottage Care Centre Trust Limited

Health, Leisure

The relief care and assistance of persons irrespective of colour, race or creed suffering from any form of sickness or incapacity.The advancement of education and provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the community in Newport, Shropshire and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £667,969
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Colombo Street Community And Sports Centre

Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Centre offers a range of affordable & accessible sports, community and leisure activities for the communities of Southwark and Lambeth; Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, 4 outdoor sports courts, cycling studio, therapy room. Activities provided include tennis, community football sessions for children and young people, netball, sports camps during school holidays

Latest Income: £667,425
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Drayton Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To provide and maintain a hall for meetings lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time activities with the object of improving the condition of life for the residents of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions.

Latest Income: £618,258
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Centre 63 Kirkby

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Providing leisure time activities designed to develop the physical, mental and spritual capabilities of young people in the community.

Latest Income: £608,628
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Cotswold Canals Trust

Environment, Heritage, Leisure

1. To promote for the benefit of the community the reopening of the Cotswold Canals.2. To promote the restoration of the two waterways to give a balance between the needs of navigation, development, recreation, heritage, landscape conservation, wildlife and natural habitats.3. To promote the use of all the towpath as the Thames and Severn Way.

Latest Income: £608,573
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Wey And Arun Canal Trust Limited

Environment, Heritage, Leisure

To restore the Wey & Arun Canal, its towpaths, structures and adjacent land and facilitate its use for navigation and recreation; to conserve and improve the natural environment of the Canal and adjacent land; and to provide education and share information about the Canal, its structures and its history

Latest Income: £607,474
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Bumpy Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

To provide, motorcyle training, vocational education,and facilities for recreation for persons in West Yorkshire.

Latest Income: £594,429
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The King George V Memorial Scouts And Guides Recreation Lands

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Leisure

The Trust manages historic parkland within the Cannock Chase AONB. Recreational activities include camping, archery, high & low rope courses, trails, zipwire, tree climb & crate stacking, via ferrata, rafting & coracles. The site is AALA accredited. A wide range of activities promote the conservation, protection & improvement of the physical & natural environment through active volunteering.

Latest Income: £590,465
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Higham Lane Leisure Association

Leisure

The association provides recreational and leisure facilities for members of the local community.

Latest Income: £577,479
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
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.