Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,496 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Stockport Progress And Recovery Centre
Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social careWe provide social care and support for people in the Stockport area who are suffering and recovering from a range of mental health problems. We offer a range of social, therapeutic, leisure, volunteering and educational activities that take place both inside the centre and in the wider community.
Shree Birmingham Pragati Mandal
Leisure, Religion, Social welfareCharity aims and objectives are:1) Advancement of Education; 2) Relief of persons suffering in conditions of need, hardship and distress; 3) Advancement of Hindu religion;4) To advance the social, cultural and sports recreation or other leisure activities with the object of improving the quality of life.
Egerton Youth Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareEgerton Youth Club is a purpose-built leisure and sports facility that provides facilities for the young people of Knutsford and the surrounding area to meet and take part in sport, leisure and social activities.
Pepper Pot Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareProvide facilities in social welfare, health & wellbeing, recreation,leisure with object of improving conditions of life,combating isolation, relieving needs of older people over 50,particularly African, Caribbean and other BME groups living in Kensington & Chelsea, surrounding boroughs and offer care services to those suffering physically.
Smethwick Bangladeshi Muslim Welfare Association
Leisure, ReligionActivities include:a. the advancement and preservation of the Islamic faith;b. the advancement of education;c. provision of facilities for recreation in the interests of social welfare for the inhabitants of the area of Smethwick;andd. to foster goodwill and harmonious relations.
The Leaside Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Leaside Trust operates an outdoor activities centre on the River Lea in Hackney. Our mission is to serve our local community, especially its young people, by providing opportunities for education, personal development, recreation and excellence in outdoor activities.
King George's Field
Facilities, LeisureTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID PERSONS
Bristol Sikh Cultural And Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionSRCDC EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SIKHS AND OTHER LOCAL MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. THE CENTRE OBJECTIVES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION, TRAINING, ARTS, SIKH CULTURE & RELIGION, SPORTS, RECREATION, ECONOMIC WELL BEING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WORKING WITH OTHER FAITH ORGANISATIONS, HELPING HAND FOR THE ELDERLY PEOPLE AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.
Emley Moor Miners Recreation Ground And Institute
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvides Fields and buildings for football and cricket for the village community.MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) free to all users, with maintenance and insurance provided by the Trust.Continued work to provide a Youth Club and Community Centre in an old building on the Trust property. Ongoing funding (grant aided) and development proceeding.
Shrublands Youth And Adult Centre Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTo advance the education of the inhabitants of Gorleston and its neighbourhood and to provide facilities to improve the social welfare, recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Crompton Stage Society
Arts, Education, LeisureAn Amateur Theatre Society providing entertainment for the local community and theatre facilities for use by other touring Theatre groups, schools and societies.
Stiwt Arts Trust Limited
Associations, LeisurePROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS AND PROVIDING CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY
Earls Colne Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides sporting and recreational facilities to the local community. These facilities consist of two football grounds, cricket ground, four tennis courts, MUGA - multi use games area with flood lights, two squash courts and a two badminton court size sports hall. The complex also has a lounge bar and fitness suite.
Shaw Cross Boys' Club, Dewsbury
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureProvides facilities, training and discipline in sporting activities, particularly rugby league football. Has long running cultural and sporting exchange with France in which more than 750 young people from the two countries have now taken part. Assists and encourages youngsters to participate in sport and recreation. Interfaces with the local schools & community at large who utilise the facilities
Milton Village Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureMilton Village Community Association provides social and recreational facilities for local residents and friends at its premises known as Milton Village Hall. For example, activities such as keep fit classes, toddler groups, oap senior clubs etc. We also offer the hall as a private hire venue for people to hold children's parties. We also arrange social functions including outings and holidays.
Merlin Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, LeisureTo advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time for the inhabitants of Frome and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Brightlingsea Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo establish a Community Centre and to maintain and manage this Centre for the activities promoted by the Association.To promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Brightlingsea by associating local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.
Lyndhurst And District Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe Association promotes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Lyndhurst and the surrounding area the advancement of education, social welfare, recreation and leisure activities. The Association operates a centre which provides a number of meeting rooms and office services for the use of community groups, individuals and commercial organisations.
The Crofton Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe promotion of benefit for the inhabitants of Stubbington and Hill Head Wards of Fareham Borough Council in association with local autorities and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide recreation and leisure facilities.
Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionShree Sanatan Seva Samaj has its premises at Hereford Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton where the spiritual, religious, cultural, educational, social & recreational needs of Hindu community of Luton & district are met. Besides providing temple for worship, we run Gujarat & Hindi language classes, music and dance classes, Hinduism classes, health seminars, yoga classes. We present cultural events, variety s
Imperial Charity Promotions
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careOrganising shows, trips and activities for the elderly and adults and children with special needs. We also provide free entertainment to Residential Care and Nursing Homes when requested. Grants are made to Special Needs Schools inWiltshire to support their activities.
The Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe object of the Charity shall be to promote the education of the students of the University of Westminster by the provision of facilities for their recreation and such other facilities for the advancement of every aspect of their education and subject thereto, the education of other young persons as the Trustees think fit.
The Freedom Centre (working With People With Disabilities)
LeisureThe Freedom Centre is established to relieve persons with physical disabilities, primarily in the Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne in Kent, in particular by the provisioon of facilities for the education, training, recreation and treatment of such persons.,
Priory Park
Facilities, LeisureTo be dedicated, held, used and enjoyed as and for the purposes of a public park for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Borough of Southend-on-Sea and the recreation of the public area.
Oxsrad
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareOXSRAD is a unique facility, providing sports and recreation facilities for 400 disabled children and adults. It is located on the east of Oxford and serves many disadvantaged communities. OXSRAD also has many able-bodied members who use the facilities. This integration of disabled and able-bodied is one of the fundamental aims of OXSRAD and lies at the heart of best practice.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,496 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 (£247.3m). 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 £2.6bn 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 80.9%. 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 £282k. 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.