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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 9,753 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

9,753
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club Sports & Education Trust

Leisure

Advance and assist in advancing education; promote or assist in promoting community participation in healthy recreation; provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for those for whom the facilities are provided; relieve sickness and disability.

Latest Income: £3,873,960
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Active Life Limited

Leisure

Provide or assist in the provision of facilities and services for recreation and other leisure time occupation primarily in the district of Canterbury in the interests of social welfare, such facilities being provided to the public at large.

Latest Income: £3,789,821
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Aston Students' Union

Education, Leisure

Provide advancement of education of students at Aston University for the public benefit by;promoting the interests and welfare of students at Aston University during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students;being the recognised representative channel between students and ASU social, cultural, sporting and recreational activites, forums, discussions, debate

Latest Income: £3,742,013
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Adur Community Leisure Limited

Leisure

We offer an impressive array of facilities and activities - including 3 refurbished leisure clubs and a community pool located within Shoreham-by-Sea, Southwick, Storrington and Lancing in West Sussex

Latest Income: £3,738,248
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Achieve Lifestyle

Associations, Leisure, Social welfare

Achieve Lifestyle provides leisure services and facilities for the local residents of Runnymede, this includes the recreation, amateur sport, leisure and social activities of all ages and abilities. We promote good health through community participation in healthy outreach.

Latest Income: £3,699,099
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Springboard Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

The advancement in life and education of young people under 25 through programmes to assist them to obtain work.To relieve unemployment for the public benefit through programmes to unemployed persons seeking employment in travel, tourism, leisure and hospitality.The relief of poverty caused by disability, social or economic circumstances, through provision of advice, training and support.

Latest Income: £3,690,292
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Anglia Ruskin Students' Union

Education, Leisure

Promoting the interests and welfare of students at Anglia Ruskin University and representing, supporting and advising students.Being the recognised representative channel between students and Anglia Ruskin University and any other external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussion and debate for the personal development of its students.

Latest Income: £3,614,787
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Doncaster Performance Venue Limited

Charitable activities, Leisure

Enhance the education of the public through provision, production, presentation and management of artistic and cultural events and activities; provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the purposes of improving the conditions of life.

Latest Income: £3,560,548
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Karimia Association Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion

1. advance the teaching of Islam;2. advance the education of young people by the establishment and maintenance of a school; and 3. provide recreation facilities for persons who have need of such facilities in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving their condition of life.

Latest Income: £3,509,445
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Junction Cdc Limited

Leisure

Cambridge Junction is a creative hub for people and ideas where audiences and artists explore, experience and are inspired by art, entertainment and learning. We champion the up-and-coming, both youthful and leading edge and seek to be meaningful to the lives of our audiences.

Latest Income: £3,494,960
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Lifeworks Charity Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Lifeworks focuses on the needs of children with learning disabilities and their families, providing them with new opportunities that will lead to full, rewarding and active lives through the delivery of specialist further education, informal individualised learning programmes promoting independence and social skills, social care, short breaks and recreational projects.

Latest Income: £3,494,837
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Active Partnerships

Leisure

The charitys purpose is promoting community participation in healthy recreation by providing sport & recreation facilities equipment,education & training for the public & specific target populations to improve the health & well being of individuals and society;Our mission is together creating National Reach & local Impact improving peoples lives by Growing Grass Roots Sport & Physical Activity'.

Latest Income: £3,489,051
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Community Development Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

The main activities of the Charity are facilities and services for education, support, training, recreation and leisure time occupation for children and young people resident in Balsall Heath and the surrounding area, and where appropriate the remainder of the community, including: the establishment and management of environmental projects, health services, family support services, community etc.

Latest Income: £3,482,810
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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University Of Exeter Students' Guild

Education, Leisure

The University of Exeter Students' Guild is a student union. We promote the interests and welfare of students, represent and support them. We are the recognised representative channel between Students and the University and we provide social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

Latest Income: £3,479,051
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Action 4 Youth

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The objects of charity are to help and educate children and young people, through informal education and leisure time activities to develop their physical, mental and spiritual, moral and cultural capabilities, to achieve their full potential, that they may grow up to full maturity, as responsible individuals and members of their communities and society.

Latest Income: £3,475,584
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Bramhall Lane Lawn Tennis Club Limited

Leisure

The Objects of the Charity are to promote community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Bramhall, South Manchester and Cheshire by the provision of facilities for playing tennis and other sports

Latest Income: £3,464,522
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Hackney Empire Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure

Provision of theatre facilities to advance public education and appreciation of the arts and to provide recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life, particularly of the inhabitants of the London borough of Hackney.

Latest Income: £3,414,740
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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1610 Limited

Leisure

1. The advancement and support of education, cultural services and other related provision.2. The delivery/ management of leisure and recreation facilities- provision for hard to reach groups and key target groups that have barriers to participation3. The promotion and delivery of heath and wellbeing programmes4. PE and sport5. Other appropriate charitable proposes that have public benefit

Latest Income: £3,337,176
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Weston Park Foundation

Leisure

The charity continues to carry out a maintenance programme to preserve for the public benefit the grounds, buildings, furniture and chattels at Weston Park. To the extent that finance is available, it endeavours to improve the facilities available to the public. It also encourages visitors, recreation and the educational use of its facilities. Trading activities are carried out by its subsidiary.

Latest Income: £3,298,546
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Disability Challengers

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

Challengers provides play & leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people between the ages of 2 & 18 years old. Our schemes give children & young people a space of their own to have fun, meet friends and challenge their impairments through play.Challengers operate a non-exclusion policy which means that any child can attend Challengers regardless of the severity of their impairment.

Latest Income: £3,231,646
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Minchinhampton Centre For The Elderly

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care

The relief of the aged and disabled who are resident in and around Minchinhampton by the provsion of facilities for rehabilitation, recreation and leisure time occupation. This includes charity fund raising and the operation of a nursing home know as Horsfall House.

Latest Income: £3,210,253
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust

Leisure

Provision of Sporting and Leisure Activities

Latest Income: £3,208,975
Areas of Operation: Bolton
Status: Registered
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Inspire Suffolk LTD

Economic and community development, Leisure

Promote and assist in advancing education. Promote or assist in promoting community participation in health recreation. Provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation leisure time.provide opportunities for the less advantaged and less able to take part in physical activities, sport and educational activitiesPromote any other purpose that is charitable in English law.

Latest Income: £3,179,056
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Academy For Social Prescribing

Environment, Health, Leisure

We are dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation. We work to create partnerships, across the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level. We will champion social prescribing and the work of local communities in connecting people for wellbeing.

Latest Income: £3,137,353
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Torbay Coast And Countryside Trust

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Leisure

Dedicated to conservation of natural environment of Torbay, provision of recreational facilities and environmental education. We manage 1700 acres of land, run a busy countryside events programme, lead school visits, helped by a substantial team of volunteers, carry out habitat management tasks, wildlife surveys and community involvement projects and advise other land managers on good practice.

Latest Income: £3,116,329
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 9,753 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.