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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Acorn Youth Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureAcorn Youth and Social Club, the operating name of the charity, aims to provide facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for people, resident in or near Hillingdon, with learning disabilities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Over Wyre Sports And Recreation Association
Education, LeisureSports Hall for use by the local community and schools, providing indoor sports activities such as badminton,5 a side football, indoor bowling,netball and gymnastics.We can also provide the hall for use for community events and also a meeting room.
The Haverfordwest Public Swimming Pool
LeisureThe operation of a swimming pool for the benefit of the inhabitants of & visitors to Haverfordwest & the surrounding area, in particular for classes and instruction in swimming and similar aquatic skills and for healthy recreation and other forms of leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Recreation Ground, Morchard Bishop
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTo provide & maintain 1) open space to allow the general public to play sport & use recreationaly, 2) childrens play area for all ages, 3) tennis court for adults & children, 4) pavillion/shower & changing rooms for anyone playing sport on recreation ground. Funded by activities organized by committee. Disabled toilet facilities available.
The Wymeswold Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the foundation known as Wymeswold Memorial Hall is the provision of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Wymeswold and the neighbourhood distinction of sex political religious or other opinions and in particular for the us of meetings, lecture classes and other forms of creation and leisure occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the same
Pant Memorial Institute
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvides a venue for local people and organisations to hold meetings, parties, family events, classes, courses and other recreational and small business activities.
Whitley Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of inhabitants of Whitley and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, political, religious or other opinions, by associating local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants,
Legbourne And Little Cawthorpe Community Centre And Recreation Ground
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThis charity exists to provide a venue for other organisations within and without the two villages to use. It also arranges social events most of which also raise funds for the running of the community centre and recreation ground.
Clavering Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureClavering Village Hall is available for use by the inhabitants of the Parish of Clavering and its immediate vicinity for recreational pursuits, entertainments or otherwise as may be deemed appropriate by the Trustees.
Pitton Village Hall Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintain the Village Hall for the communal benefit of the inhabitants of Pitton and its surrounds, providing first class hall facilities at an affordable cost to voluntary organisations serving the community.
Merlins Bridge Welfare Centre
LeisureTo promote all suitable educational, social and sports facilities of the Merlins Bridge district. The Committee shall make provision for the holding of meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Merlins Bridge and district to improve the conditions of life in the neighbourhood.
Welland Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides a meeting place and facilities for social,educational and recreational purposes for the village and surrounding areas.
Village Hall (cotswold) Kempsford
Facilities, LeisureTo enable the village hall to be used for purpose of the physical and mental recreation and social, moral and intellectual developments through various mediums for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Kempsford and its immediate vicinity without the distinction of sex or political opinions.
The St Margaretsbury Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureFOOTBALL, CRICKET, TENNIS, RECREATION, OUTSIDE EVENTS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
St Michaels Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWe aim to offer a safe and friendly environment that encourages social networking and entertainment for the villagers of St Michael's parish.
Bucknell Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe provision of and maintenance of the Village Hall is for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Bucknell and the surrounding rural area, without distinction of political, religious and other opinions. It is used for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreational and leisure time activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the local community.
The Oxcroft Recreation Ground And Welfare Institute
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe charity allows its land and buildings to be used by members of the local community for private functions and by user groups for activities including bowls, rugby, football, line dancing, archery and craft classes. It has a connected trading company which runs a licensed bar and which transfers any taxable profits it makes to the charity under a gift aid agreement.
Williams Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureTHE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF STOKE ST. GREGORY TO BE USED FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES AND OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE.
Hambridge And Westport Recreation Trust
Facilities, LeisureDay to day management of village hall
Ayscough Hall Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureA HALL FOR THE USE OF THE AGED AND INFIRM INHABITANTS OF THE BOROUGH OF LOUTH (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT') WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS
Sheviock Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureMemorial hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Sheviock in the County of Cornwall and the neighbourhood without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life and the said inhabitants.
Pineapple Club
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo help the relief of poverty, hardship and distress in Penge and adjacent areas, particularly amongst the aged, infirm and the disaabled.To provide facilities for social welfare and recreation to those in need.
Sandy Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides adequate facilities to all of the community to pursue social, health and leisure activities
Burnham Area Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureTo promote for the benefit of children and young people upto the age of 25, including adults with learning and physical difficulties and the provision of facilities for them. To promote for the benefit of the residents of Burnham-on Sea and Highbridge and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation and other leasure time occupation of individuals who have need of such.
Langtoft Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvides facilities to support arts and cultural and recreational activities for the local community
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.