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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Boxford Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity manages Boxford village hall and recreation ground on behalf of the community
Rilla Mill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWe are a village Hall with playing field facilities. Our facilities are used to provide a place for recreation, social and educational uses.
Minsterworth Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareHall is hired by a variety or public organisations and private individuals throughout the year. Income from this is used to maintain the hall and to provide entertainment for local people and a venue for local sporting and social activities.
Great Kingshill Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareManagement and maintenance of a village hall for community use of local residents and others, including recreational use, meetings, social activities, promotion of health and educational activities, activities for children, activities for the aged etc
Bomere Heath Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareCharity provides premises in the form of a Village Hall to enable local residents within the district to use the facilities for the primary objective of recreation and social interaction. Local clubs and groups hold meetings and rooms are available for hire.
Taverham And District Day Care Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social careThe day care centre provides facilities for elderly & disabled people to have social contacts and a hot midday meal. We provide organised entertainment, slide shows, talks, live music, light exercise and bingo. Computer training, hairdressing & chiropody are available. We also arrange coach outings during the year.
Beaminster Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareDistribution of income to help education, training, sport and recreation, medical problems, disability and relief of poverty
Churchill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a Village Hall for use of the inhabitants of Churchill and the neighbourhood for meetings,lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time.
Horncastle Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides dramatic entertainment and drama workshops and activities for children, teenagers and adults.
Bromyard Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide recreation facilities for the residents of Bromyard and surrounding area
Thomas Herbert Smith's Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, LeisureWITHIN THE PARISH OF GROBY IN LEICESTERSHIRE:a) RELIEF OF THE AGED AND POORb) RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESSc) PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONd) PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
North Baddesley Community Association
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareThe Charity provides a place for social meetings and leisure activities for the residents of North Baddesley . The centre provides a location for people of all ages to meet and helps prevents loneliness and isolation within the village.
Tyne Youth & Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Tynemouth and surrounding areas, without distinction, by associating local authority, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort and to improve the facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for said inhabitants.
Welshampton Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureProviding building and recreational space for users
Quarry Bank Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe community association manages a community centre for the benefit of the local community to provide, without discrimination, facilities for social welfare, recreation, leisure & education with the object of improving conditions of life.
Spilsby Recreation Ground
Arts, Associations, Education, Facilities, LeisureFootball,Junior Football, Zumba, Dance School, Brownies, Guides,Rainbows,Judo Club,Slimming Club,Line Dancing,Table Tennis, Tennis,Hall for private functions and parties
Margaret Quiller Couch
LeisureSport/recreation small snooker and reading room
Queen Victoria Hall
Arts, LeisureSport & Recreational, theatre productions, meetings. Parties, Wedding venue
Stapleton/begbrook Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a Community Association for the use of the inhabitants in the designated area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings for education and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with object improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Age Concern Northall And District
Leisure, Social welfareA weekly meeting for older members in our community. For some this provides the only quality face-to-face interaction they have in a typical week. We provide a hot two-course lunch, and entertainment that varies between bingo sessions, armchair yoga, and guest entertainers. For those who can't get to a meeting independently, we offer a minibus service, which we can also use for day trips.
The Gravel Pit Close Recreation Ground Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureCharity owns land which is used as recreation for the public classed as a Recreation ground, helps support financial maintenance. Taken on new asset of building transferred from Woburn Sands Youth Club.
Aylsham Older Peoples Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare1. The provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations for those who are in need, particularly by reason of their age, with the object of improving their conditions of life in the interests of social welfare. 2. The relief of sickness among aged persons in Norfolk. 3. The relief of poverty among aged persons in Norfolk.
Morton Village Hall
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureProviding a village hall for the local community as a meeting place and to provide recreational facilities for everyone. This has been achieved by raising funds and grants to build and maintain the new village hall. The village hall is well used with weekly activities including all age ranges and activity type.
Brindle Parish Institute
Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall and field for leisure, recreational and educational purposes
The Woodplumpton And District Community Club
Leisuresport and recreation.
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.