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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.

Ashill (devon) Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Leisure, Social and community use within the area of benefit

Latest Income: £18,753
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Manchester Grammar School Parents' Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To advance the education of the pupils of The Manchester Grammar School by providing facilities for the academic, sporting, cultural, recreational and outdoor pursuit activities including improvements to the school environment, and to encourage friendly relationships between staff, parents, pupils and others associated with the school.

Latest Income: £18,731
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Rossendale Valley Mencap

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Providing meeting and leisure activities for people with Learning Disabilities

Latest Income: £18,728
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Cwm And Llantwit Welfare Scheme

Leisure, Professions

Recreation and other Leisure occupation, in particular, but not exclusively for, such inhabitants of the Beneficial area as are members of the Mining community

Latest Income: £18,719
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Brinkworth Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The charity provides a village hall for social, recreational and cultural use by the population of Brinkworth specifically, and those from a wider area generally.

Latest Income: £18,684
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Denby Grange Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

To encourage the playing of all games within the scope of the club through the provision of practice and playing facilities, coaching and fixtures for all members

Latest Income: £18,684
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Stewkley Recreation Ground Association

Facilities, Leisure

Maintenance & improvements to the sports & leisure activities for residents of Stewkley Village.

Latest Income: £18,677
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Halvergate Playing Field Association

Facilities, Leisure

To provide recreational and social activies for the inhabitants of Halvergate and surrounding areas

Latest Income: £18,645
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Burwash Playing Field Association

Facilities, Leisure

The B.P.F.A. maintain and manage Swan Meadow playing field and the facilities thereon to provide sporting and recreational opportunities for the community.

Latest Income: £18,624
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bradford Unit 50 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Recreational activities for young people including, sailing, canoeing, boatwork, camping, offshore sailing, camps and training courses.

Latest Income: £18,612
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Bernard Hall

Facilities, Leisure

THE BERNARD HALL MAINTAINS A VILLAGE HALL WHICH IS USED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Latest Income: £18,610
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Westbury-On-Trym Society

Leisure

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THIS COMMUNITY AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. IN PARTICULAR TO FURTHER THE ENVIRONMENT AND AMENITIES AND TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME FOR THE INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE RECREATIONAL CHARITIES ACT 1958

Latest Income: £18,602
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Bridgend West Ward Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure

The Westward Community Trustees manage the Westward Community Centre which provides facilities and encourages social, educational, leisure and sporting activities within the community

Latest Income: £18,548
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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Lovacott Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Entertainment, recreational and social events, and activities for all ages including the local primary school. General meetings in purpose built meeting room. Hire of annex for child care, but is available for use in the evenings and at weekends for the community.

Latest Income: £18,543
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Kinver Senior Citizens Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure

A social welfare club targeted at the village's senior citizens. Activities are aimed at maintaining a contact point for all, to provide entertainment and outings, with regular sessions of games and quizzes to stimulate mental agility.The club premises are also sometimes rented out to other charities to provide an income stream.

Latest Income: £18,536
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Dale Park Youth Organisation

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Dale Park Youth Organisation provides sports coaching and leisure activities to children and young people in the Winterton and district area.

Latest Income: £18,526
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Taunton And District Mencap Society

Beneficiary group, Leisure

TM exists (A) for the relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and their families, dependants and carers, and (B) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditionsof life

Latest Income: £18,520
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Garstang And District Children's Whitsuntide Festival

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Providing entertainment within the garstang area for children

Latest Income: £18,519
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground (foster For Botanical Gardens Etc)

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The provision of public open space for healthful recreation and a museum that will advance education through its day to day operation

Latest Income: £18,499
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Fownhope Recreation Field Association

Leisure

Management of recreation facilities

Latest Income: £18,489
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Badcock Recreation Ground

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Badcock Recreation ground is used by the following teams - football (3), cricket, tennis courts, children's play area and general recreation.The hall is used for numerous activities organised in the village - clubs, concerts, dancing, private hire, theatre group etc.

Latest Income: £18,474
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Little Bookham Parish Room (also Known As Little Bookham Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

A fine, restored village hall providing a focal point for the community, for education and recreational use primarily.

Latest Income: £18,474
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hanborough And District Day Centre

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

We provide one day a week where elderly people come and enjoy a day companionship and entertainment, We supply morning refreshments, lunch, games entertainment and occasional outings

Latest Income: £18,468
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Waun-Fawr Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Management of the Waunfawr Community Hall and the adjacent two recreation areas of Maes Cartrefle and Maes Ceinion.Development, maintenance and repair of the above hall and adjacent areasOrganisation of activities for the residents of Waunfawr.

Latest Income: £18,460
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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The Lichfield University Of The Third Age

Education, Leisure

Educational and leisure activities for retired people in Lichfield and district.

Latest Income: £18,451
Areas of Operation: Various
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.