Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Parish Room - (known As Church Hall)
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionChurch Hall. The hall is used for some church activities and is let to various local clubs and organisations for educational and recreational activities, in line with the Trust Deed requirements.
Stimpson's Piece
LeisureProvision of sports and recreational facilities with pavilion and parking facilities for the parish of Reepham and neighbourhood
Tulse Hill Youth Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureSports, games, recreation, helping local community.
Kinoulton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall used for meetings, lectures, classes other forms of recreational and leisure time occupations with the object of improving the condition of life of the neighbourhood.
Chilham Parish Recreation Ground Trust
Facilities, LeisureNO CHANGES, THE SAME AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS
Henfield And District Self Help Group
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides welfare and social facilities for the elderly and those living with physical and/or sensory impairment in our local community. This enables them to retain their independence and establish friendships, social contact and rehabilitation breaks.The charity is managed by the Trustees/committee who arrange weekly meetings providing lunch and entertainment throughout the year.
Play Worcester
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity provides facilities for recreation or leisure time occupations for persons under the age of 16 who are resident in the City of Worcester. Such facilities being that which the beneficiaries have need by reason of their youth, social or economic circumstances and which will improve the conditions of life of the beneficiaries by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
The Penrose Club For Adults With Special Needs
Beneficiary group, LeisureSocial, leisure, sport & recreation activities for adults with special needs
The Gretton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Gretton and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinion, and in particular for use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, wth the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Sampford Peverell Recreation Ground And Village Hall Charity
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe charity manages the village hall, a recreation ground which includes a large play area for children and a sports field used by local football and cricket teams. The hall has a stage and lighting and is used by activity groups of all ages.
Swinton Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsLand is maintained as a recreation ground and contains football pitches which are used for Adult & Junior football, a bowling green and multi-use-games-area.
Buckland Park Play Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide facilities for recreation and other leisure-time activities for childrenresident in the City of Portsmouth, particularly the area known as Buckland, ofwhich such children have need by reason of their youth or social and economiccircumstances, which will improve the conditions of life for such children bypromoting their physical, mental and spiritual well being.
Warlingham Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWarlingham Village Hall provides building facilities and space for the use of the general public for sports and recreation activities.
South Barrow Recreation Trust
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWe raise funds for the upkeep of the recreation field to benifit all residents of the village.
Usk And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureRecreation and Personal Development of young peoplePromotion of agriculture and rural affairs to young people
Rotherfield Memorial Institute
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureEssentially we are a village hall, providing low cost space to village groups,organisations and providing space for private events such as childrens parties, anniversaries etcWe have some 20 regular organisations using the hall from the Players on a weekly basis to recreational groups meeting once a month
Portinscale Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintainance of the village hall for the use of local inhabitants without distinction of political,religious or other opinion, including use for meetings,lectures,classes, recreation and leisure time occupations with the object of improving the quality of life for the said inhabitants.
Stonnall Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvide buildings/facilities/open space for people of all ages to pursue educational, recreational and leisure activities. Operating in Stonnall and the surrounding areas.
West Sutton Little League Football
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide children of school age with facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of such persons.
The Whitchurch Waterway Trust
LeisureTo maintain the Whitchurch Arm of the Llangollen Canal and extend it further towards the town of Whitchurch to provide a healthy leisure facility for local people and the wider boating community.
Manor Park Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisurethe charity provides the community with a nursery for kids 0-5, privides computer training, religious activities, sports and recreation for the young and old.
Hanwood Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisurePROVISION OF A VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
Marholm Village Hall Trust
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo update and maintain Marholm Village Hall for the use of educational, recreational and functional use for the residents of the village and surrounding areas. This includes social activities, fund raising, mother and baby groups, exercise groups, folk dancing, line dancing, religeous activities and a meeting place for the Parish Council.
Oadby Boys' Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides recreational facilities for indoor and outdoor activities for young people of both sexes mainly between the ages of 10 and 18. We also offer help and councelling for young people as well as access to other agencies that support this age group.
Pleasley Miners' Welfare Trust
Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsGeneral Charitable PurposesEduction/TrainingSport RecreationEconomi9c/Community development/Employment
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.