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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Poole Old Town Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefits of the inhabitants of Poole Old Town.To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.To provide social and well being activities for the inhabitants of the area of benefit.
The Sheffield Recreation Band Club
Beneficiary group, Heritage, LeisureThe Sheffield Recreation band was formed in 1900 and has a long history and heritage with the city centre of Sheffield and also the steel industry within the wider areas of the city, of which the band are very proud. In May 2025 the band will celebrate its 125th year. We have worked very hard to attract a wide age range within our band 13 years to over 70 years.
35th Nottingham (kingswood) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureEducation, Training, Sport and Recreation
Pitchcombe Village Hall
Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, LeisureWith in the Pitchcombe Parish and surrounding local areas we provide facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants in regards to arts/culture, sport/recreation, economic/community development/stroke employment by providing buildings/facilities/open space.
Strines Recreation Ground
Environment, Facilities, LeisureProvide for Sports,Recreation, Landscape and Nature conservation for the community
Bekesbourne Recreation Ground Charity
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe recreation ground has a pavilion with changing rooms for both sexes , a disabled access lavatory as well as a meeting room/kitchen.The pavilion is used for sporting and social purposes and can be hired by the public.On the ground there is one football pitch and a play area for youngsters with a basketball shooting court. There is seating for the many walkers and visitors who use the area .
Dinas Powys Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureEDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF WOMEN MOSTLY IN A RURAL COMMUNITYTALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BOTH CULTURAL AND INFORMATIVE
The Caddington Recreational Association
LeisureProviding sporting and social opportunity in the village & district of Caddington.
Village Reading Room
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe physical and mental training, recreation and social moral and intellectual development through reading and recreation rooms library lectures classes recreations and entertainments or otherwise for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Village of Chartridge and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex or political religious or other opinions.
Widford Village Hall
Facilities, Leisurethe charity shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the village of Widford as constituted on the 31st March 1934 (herein after called the area of benefit) without distinction of political, religiousor other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-timeoccupation.
Fingringhoe Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall is run for the benefit of all the inhabitants of Fingringhoe "without distinction of political, religous or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation"
Trimley Welcome Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a place for the people of Trimley St Mary to meet and enjoy social and recreational activities.
Llanelltyd Village Hall
Associations, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareEducation. Leisure activities.Social activities. Meeting place for local organisations. Church and School functions. Private Parties. Exhibitions. Voting facilities during elections.
Sanderstead Neighbourhood Care
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareARRANGE TRANSPORT, HELP WITH SHOPPING, SHOPPING ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE, BEFRIENDING, COLLECTING PRESCRIPTIONS, FUND RAISING.WE ALSO RUN A FORTNIGHTLY SOCIAL CLUB WHICH PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT & LUNCH.
Al-Tawheed (tucf) Charitable Trust
Leisure, Religion, Social welfareRelieve poverty and sickness of persons who profess the Islamic religion in the UK, including establishing clinics.Advance the education and training of persons who profess Islamic religion.Promote the Islamic faith in the UK.Provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation.
Philips Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of inhabitants of the Community of Abbeycwmhir (the area of benefit) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, classes, other forms of recreation and leisure, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Mundford Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe provided facilities for groups to meet, social events, recreation ground for our village football teams and a play area for the residents of the village and surrounding villages.
Kirkby In Furness Community Centre
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe provision of recreational facilities for the village of Kirkby in Furness.The Community Centre is located on a 5 acre site, providing pitches for cricket, football, bowling and a Multi Use Games Area with tennis courts, netball courts, a basketball court and a five a side football pitch. The site also provides a childrens playground, public toilets and an informal recreational space.
Abinger Parish Recreation Grounds
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity owns and manages three Village Greens - Abinger Hammer, Abinger Common and Forest Green - for the purposes of public recreation.
The Beacon Hill Children's Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of open space for Children's recreation
Ubley Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Ubley, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreational and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Banks Park Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureOwns the land at Banks Park and leases properties on the site. Income is used to maintain the general areas on the site, support the village hall and playing fields at Woodways.
Clifton Down Charitable Trust Limited
Facilities, LeisureTo acquire & hold freehold or leasehold land to be provided in the interests of social welfare for public recreation/open space for the use of members of the public generally with a preference for the inhabitants of the City of Bristol & Clifton Down & part of Avon Gorge for protection/preservation of its ecological features.
Appledore Recreation Ground Management Committee
Facilities, LeisureTo hold the Trust Property for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Appledore Parish and to control and manage the Trust Property and arrange for its use as the Committee sees fit.
Shirland Miners Welfare
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsProvide facilites and support for local activity groups and 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.