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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,072
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

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

Boldon Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Our Charity Activities include Sports & Recreation for Mother & Toddlers, Juniors, Seniors & the Elderly which include Football, Cricket, Netball, Five a side Football, Swimming for all ages, Ladies and Mens Bowls, Basketball, Model Aircraft Building and Flying, Outdoor Walkers, Boxing, Bridge and Several types of Dancing.

Latest Income: £575,245
Areas of Operation: South Tyneside
Status: Registered
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S A D A C C A Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

-Day care and homecare for the elderly and disabled-Study support for children underarchieving in core curriculum subjects in main stream schools-Training projects for youths in IT, decorating, painting, woodworking and plumbing.-Providing accomodation for Men's and Women's groups who engage in various activities such as recreation, health and fitness training and sewing.

Latest Income: £565,340
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Limited

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The farm's objects and principal activities are: leisure and recreation-promoting the benefit of all persons in the locality by providing facilities education and training-advancing environmental education and awareness and the provision of education and training for persons so as to prepare them for any trade, occupation or service.

Latest Income: £562,369
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Key Enterprises (1983) Limited

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure

Provision of education, training, support to adults with mental health problems and learning disabilities through the provision of workshop based employment together with horticultural activities and leisure activities taking place throughout the North East of England. The charity helps adults to regain mainstream employment and volunteering opportunities and provides support to aid recovery.

Latest Income: £552,400
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Christian Endeavour Holiday Centres Limited

Leisure

Promote and advance the Christian religion by the provision of residential holiday, recreational and conferences facilities.

Latest Income: £547,942
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Blackburn Empire Theatre LTD

Arts, Leisure

The charity is a local theatre providing cultural entertainment and education to the people of Blackburn and its surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £545,544
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Longlevens (gloucester) Community Association

Associations, Leisure

The objectives of the charity provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.

Latest Income: £539,782
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Bradley Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure

Provide village hall for use of residents of Bradley parish at subsidised rates for leisure and educational purposes. Gives grants to organisations in Bradley and some individual educational grants. All grants strictly limited to residents of Bradley parish.

Latest Income: £538,134
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Newham Riding School And Association Limited

Animals, Education, Leisure

Therapeutic and recreational horse riding for disabled people. Recreational and sporting horse riding and stable management. Training to local young adults leading to professional qualifications as riding instructors.

Latest Income: £537,723
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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Backworth Miners Welfare

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

Provide social and sporting activities for the local inhabitants of the area with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

Latest Income: £535,178
Areas of Operation: North Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Hackney City Farm Limited

Economic and community development, Leisure

Provides learning and recreational activities based on farming, the countryside and the wider environment to people living in the East End of London

Latest Income: £506,520
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Lifeshare Limited

Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Our Crisis Assessment Referral Diversity Service provides personal development intervention to people in Manchester age 16-25 at risk or facing homelessness or exploitation.Our weekend breakfast drop in and monthly wellbeing drop-in also provide clothes for adults in need.Our Christmas day shelter project provides free food, company and entertainment for adults in need over the holiday period.

Latest Income: £506,153
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Youth Commemoration Ground

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of children and young persons who have not reached the age of 25 years and are resident in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea.

Latest Income: £495,768
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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Zinc Arts

Arts, Leisure, Social welfare

Zinc Arts delivers Arts and education projects with disabled people and socially excluded groups and also provides a wide range of social and recreational activities for the local and wider community.Chipping Ongar and surrounding parishes, Essex and throughout England and Wales

Latest Income: £491,806
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hainault Forest Community Association

Associations, Leisure

Promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Hainault and the neighbourhood by associating with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £490,285
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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The Brunel Museum

Heritage, Leisure

To preserve and encourage preservation of the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe and surrounding area;To educate the public with regard to the engineering works of Marc and Isambard Brunel;To provide a recreational facility for the public at Rotherhithe and to enhance the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £484,944
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Cuerden Valley Park Trust

Leisure

Education and Recreation for the public, Conservation and maintenance of the Park land

Latest Income: £482,773
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Cranleigh Arts Centre Limited

Leisure

To promote, present and inspire education, exhibition, performance and participation of the Arts and other leisure time activities (apart from sport) for all ages of the inhabitants of Cranleigh and its surrounding villages.

Latest Income: £482,296
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Shree Hindu Temple And Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure, Religion

Education/TrainingReligious activitiesArts/cultureSport/recreation

Latest Income: £479,976
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Brigade Of Gurkhas Education And Welfare Fund

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charity provides benefit to serving members of the Brigade of Gurkhas and their families. Key activities: welfare and well being, education and training, medical, recreational facilities and improvement of conditions in theatres of operations

Latest Income: £478,888
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Grange Farm Centre

Leisure, Saving of lives

The primary object of the charity is to provide or to assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the London Metropolitan Police District and the District of Epping Forest, Essex.

Latest Income: £478,301
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Perdiswell Young Peoples Leisure Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club is a well established, self-supporting, independent, charitable organisation, our aims are to help and educate young people in the City of Worcester and surrounding districts and to support other charitable organisations, with the emphasis on individuals who are in some way disadvantaged.

Latest Income: £477,027
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Funfishers Out Of School Club

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

FUNFISHERS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR THE SUPPORT, CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BETWEEN 0-5 YEARS, IN THE FORM OF PLAYGROUP; CHILDREN BETWEEN 5-11 YEARS WHO ATTEND A SCHOOL IN THE FISHERGATE AREA OF YORK FOR BREAKFAST AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB; IN ADDITION WE HAVE A HOLIDAY CLUB RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR ALL CHILDREN AGED 0-11 YEAR OLD.

Latest Income: £471,639
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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World Abilitysport Federation LTD

Leisure, Social welfare

World Abilitysport focuses on providing sport opportunities for persons with physical impairments in the UK and across the globe. The Games programme host international multi-sport events providing recreational and elite sport opportunities for physically impaired athletes. Through education and training, we promotes barrier-free opportunities and social inclusion through the power of sport.

Latest Income: £469,449
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Springboard Project

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Springboard Project works with children and young people with or without disabilities and their families by providing inclusive play and leisure opportunities.

Latest Income: £469,100
Areas of Operation: Sutton
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,072 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.