Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 9,753 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.
Milton Keynes Dons Football Club Sports & Education Trust
LeisureAdvance 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.
Active Life Limited
LeisureProvide 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.
Aston Students' Union
Education, LeisureProvide 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
Adur Community Leisure Limited
LeisureWe 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
Achieve Lifestyle
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareAchieve 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.
The Springboard Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe 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.
Anglia Ruskin Students' Union
Education, LeisurePromoting 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.
Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Charitable activities, LeisureEnhance 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.
Karimia Association Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion1. 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.
Junction Cdc Limited
LeisureCambridge 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.
Lifeworks Charity Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureLifeworks 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.
Active Partnerships
LeisureThe 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'.
St Paul's Community Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureThe 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.
University Of Exeter Students' Guild
Education, LeisureThe 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.
Action 4 Youth
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe 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.
Bramhall Lane Lawn Tennis Club Limited
LeisureThe 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
Hackney Empire Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureProvision 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.
1610 Limited
Leisure1. 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
Weston Park Foundation
LeisureThe 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.
Disability Challengers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureChallengers 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.
The Minchinhampton Centre For The Elderly
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe 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.
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust
LeisureProvision of Sporting and Leisure Activities
Inspire Suffolk LTD
Economic and community development, LeisurePromote 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.
The National Academy For Social Prescribing
Environment, Health, LeisureWe 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.
Torbay Coast And Countryside Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, LeisureDedicated 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.
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.