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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Recreation Ground Darton
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureA public park and recreation or pleasure ground for the benefit of the urban district of Darton and the neighbourhood.
Bilton Village Hall And Memorial Playing Fields
Arts, Associations, Education, Facilities, LeisureWe provide open space for sport. We have highly active amature Rugby League & Football clubs with teams 6yrs to open age. The fields are open for general recreation, (Phase 1 of a Play park expected in 2014). The Village hall provides venue for WI, local wives group, Karate and several differnt dance meetings as well as a locally renouned dance school. rooms are for hire for parties and meetings.
Graham Hall Foundation
Facilities, LeisurePublic functions/parties/entertainment
Kent Youth Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureInvolve and educate young men and women, in their leisure time, with interests and activities designed to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities by making grants and donations to suitable charities and other organisations. Income is derived from covenants, donations, grants and investments.
Maha Shiv Shakti Mandir
LeisureGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessReligious activitiesSport/recreation
Friends Of St Jerome's School Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfareHold fundraising events in order to finance additional educational & recreational resources for school use and to provide family social events.
Asthall Leigh Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureMaintenance of the village hall as a War Memorial.Holds recreational activities for the benefit of the local community
Worthing U3a
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure1. To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of the middle-aged and older people who are not in full-time gainful employment in Worthing and its surrounding locality.2. The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
Rowsley Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareMANAGE AND MAINTAIN ROWSLEY VILLAGE HALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL LOCAL PEOPLE.THE AIM OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE LOCAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND RECREATION FACILITIES; AND TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE, WITH THE AIM TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL WELL BEING AND AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BELONGING.
Roborough Recreation Hall And Playing Fields
Arts, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall & Playing Fields.The Hall is available for Parties, Training, Dancing, Garden Club, Pilates etcThe Sports Field is leased to Inter Plymouth for Football .
Sharnford Youth Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareProvides facilities & human resources for young people aged 5-16 years in a rural area. Thus enabling them to socialise, interact and also partake in team recreational activities both in doors & outside.
Haydon Bridge Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe charity owns, maintains and runs the Haydon Bridge Community Centre. This includes organising the hire of the premises by community groups, educational and social organisations and for recreational activities.
Beckenham And Penge Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionTo promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)
The Sir John Herbert Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureTO MAINTAIN AND RUN THE SIR JOHN HEREBERT MEMORIAL HALL FOR THE USE OF INHABITANTS OF LLANOVER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE HALL IS USED FOR RECREATION, SUCH AS MEETINGS, TEACHING CLASSES, ETC. THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS ALSO TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Hammond Memorial Hall Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe provision of grants or donations for individuals or such charitable associations, bodies and organisations for recreational purposes in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the inhabitants in the area of benefit
Ibsley Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo hold on trust the Village Hall for use by inhabitants of Ibsley & neighbourhood for meetings, lectures, classes & other forms of recreation & leisure time occupation to improve conditions of life for those inhabitants.
Widmer End Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureOperates a Village Hall and recreational facilities including a childrens playground and a playing field used for cricket and general sporting and recreation activities
The Redhill Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall and Recreation field at Redhill North Somerset
The Diptford Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of the parish hall for the use of the inhabitants of Diptford, for meetings, classes and other forms of recreational and educational activities. The premises are also available for hire by persons and organisations outside the village.
King George's Field, Haughley
Facilities, LeisureRecreational facilities
Appleton Recreation Association
LeisureThe provision and upkeep of land and facilities in Appleton Wiske for general recreational and sporting use primarily for inhabitants of the local area
Glentworth Village 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 Glentworth, to include use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation in order to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
Firthfields Community Association
Associations, LeisureThe aim of the Association is to provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time activities for the inhabitants of East Garforth.
Burton-On-The-Wolds Village Hall (known Locally As The Memorial Village Hall)
Facilities, LeisureEducation/TrainingChildren/young peopleOther charities/voluntary bodiesGeneral publicSport/recreation
Bridge Meadow Haverfordwest Trust
Facilities, LeisureProvides land and facilities for sport and recreation purposes for the inhabitants of Haverfordwest.
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.