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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 4,496 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,496
Charities
£2,623,940,098
Total Income
£282,053
Avg Income
80.9%
Program Ratio

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

Stockport Progress And Recovery Centre

Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care

We 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.

Latest Income: £295,130
Areas of Operation: Stockport
Status: Registered
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Shree Birmingham Pragati Mandal

Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Charity 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.

Latest Income: £294,854
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Egerton Youth Club

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Egerton 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.

Latest Income: £291,627
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Pepper Pot Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £291,556
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Smethwick Bangladeshi Muslim Welfare Association

Leisure, Religion

Activities 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.

Latest Income: £290,030
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Leaside Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £288,905
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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King George's Field

Facilities, Leisure

THE 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

Latest Income: £288,241
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Bristol Sikh Cultural And Community Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

SRCDC 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.

Latest Income: £285,182
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Emley Moor Miners Recreation Ground And Institute

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Provides 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.

Latest Income: £284,476
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Shrublands Youth And Adult Centre Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

To 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.

Latest Income: £281,403
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Crompton Stage Society

Arts, Education, Leisure

An Amateur Theatre Society providing entertainment for the local community and theatre facilities for use by other touring Theatre groups, schools and societies.

Latest Income: £279,555
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Stiwt Arts Trust Limited

Associations, Leisure

PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS AND PROVIDING CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY

Latest Income: £274,329
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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Earls Colne Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £273,658
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Shaw Cross Boys' Club, Dewsbury

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Provides 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

Latest Income: £273,565
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Milton Village Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Milton 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.

Latest Income: £272,900
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Merlin Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Leisure

To 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.

Latest Income: £270,051
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Brightlingsea Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

To 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.

Latest Income: £258,971
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Lyndhurst And District Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £255,613
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Crofton Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £255,423
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

Shree 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

Latest Income: £246,944
Areas of Operation: Luton
Status: Registered
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Imperial Charity Promotions

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care

Organising 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.

Latest Income: £246,659
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £242,682
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Freedom Centre (working With People With Disabilities)

Leisure

The 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.,

Latest Income: £240,293
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Priory Park

Facilities, Leisure

To 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.

Latest Income: £240,254
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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Oxsrad

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

OXSRAD 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.

Latest Income: £237,982
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,496 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.