Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Waldron Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisuresport and recreation
Trunch Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo facilitate and organise social, educational, recreational and sporting activities for the local community - eg art and craft groups, table tennis, carpet bowls, taekwondo, Pilates, yoga, keep fit classes, quiz nights, musical concerts and social events.
Willington Old School Trust
Education, Facilities, LeisureProvision of a community centre to provide facilities for social, educational, cultural and recreational activities for the benefit of the people of Willington and the surrounding areas.
The Shree Kutch Leva Patel Community (bolton)
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareThe trust's activities include the provision of recreational facilities and the provision of a community center to serve as a focal point for the community in the North West of England. Activities conducted in the year include Hindu cultural and festival celebrations. The building premises were also made available for hire to community members for such other social activities. The support of the v
Friog And Fairbourne Village Hall
Facilities, Health, LeisureVillage Hall for use by all members of the local community for leisure and sporting activities. Used as lecture hall; by local GPs as local "surgery" to adminster such as 'flu injections; as a polling station and by local and professional groups for variety shows and pantomines.
War Memorial Playing Fields
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureScotter playing fields provide space for the recreational activities of residents of the parish, the local primary school and pre-school group together with changing and sports facilities for football, tennis and flat green bowling for local sports clubs in the area at both junior and senior level.
Memorial Hall (dulas) (ewyas Harold-Kenderchurch-Kentchurch Memorial Hall)
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureWe provide buildings and facilities for use in : Community activities- Arts / Culture - Sports and Recreation used by the total Community covering all age groups.
Cwmdare Miners' Welfare Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTHE CHARITY PROVIDES PREMISES AND GROUNDS IN A SUITABLE STATE OF REPAIR FOR USE BY THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT (CWMDARE AND SURROUNDING AREA).
Simpson Memorial Community Association Moston
Associations, LeisureTO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MOSTON AND NEIGHBOURING DISTRICTS BY ASSOCIATING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Aston Cum Aughton Recreational Charity
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureMakes grants towards the provision and support of facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation by the inhabitants of the Parish of Aston-cum-Aughton, Rotherham; and for other charitable purposes for the general benefit of said inhabitants.
Tantobie Association For Sport And The Community
Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides a wide variety of services and activities:- Social events and educational courses. Sporting and leisure pursuits. Healthy lifestyle initiatives. Community garden. Mainstream sporting and physical activities, all designed to improve the health, wellbeing and self-sufficiency of the people of Tantobie and the surrounding area.
Ropley Parish Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureFOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS LIBRARY LECTURES CLASSES RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA.
Over Stowey Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureProvides buildings for functions,facilities for cricket,tennis and children's play area and open space for the community.
Grampound With Creed War Memorial Recreation Ground And Public Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a public hall, recreation ground and ancillary facilities for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the Parishes of Grampound and Creed
Scotton New Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of facilities for educational & leisure pursuits for the local population.
Barlestone Community Development Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, LeisureVillage funds to provide recreational and leisure activities.
Sapcote Recreation Ground
Facilities, Housing, LeisureProvides support to local groups and manages the use of recreation ground and childrens play areas. Provides sports pavilion and hall for village use. Susidises village paper to all homes within the village
The Ashurst Mcdermott Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvide & maintain a village hall and a sports field for use by inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including meetings, lectures, classes & other forms of recreation & leisure-time occupationProvide or assist in provision of recreational facilities for inhabitants of the area of benefit in the interests of social welfare
Downagate Recreation And Community Association
Associations, Education, LeisureProvide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare for the inhabitants at large of the parishes of Wetheral and Hayton, Cumbria. It also serves the members of neighbouring schools, educational institutions or the public generally on the invitation of the trustees with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Beer Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvides a village hall building, with a main hall at ground floor level plus stage, kitchen, male & female cloakroom facilities and disabled toilet. Upstairs a meeting room and bar. Hall is used by all organisations in BEER for meetings, sports (eg badminton, bowls) and other recreational activities (eg dance classes, pilates, pantomime, dinners/dances, WI, RNLI, craft, fairs).
Liden Community Council
Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Liden and the neighbourhood in a common effort to promote facilities in the interest of education, leisure time occupation with the object of improving of life of the said inhabitants - to establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre.
Gwelfor Community Concern Urban Aid
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureCommunity Centre.To promote the benefit of all inhabitants of Morawelon - London Road area and neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of, religious or other opinions by associating the local L.A., voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare and recreation and leisure time occupation.
The Ruishton Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide a building, facilities and human resources for children, young people , old people,those with disabilities and the general public. We promote recreation, education and entertainment especially for the parish of Ruishton.
Skirlaugh And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureEducation, training, sport and recreation with young people/children
Clearwell Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF CLEARWELL 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.
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.