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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.

The Sidings Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure

Sidings Community Centre's main aim is to improve the quality of life for local people, by providing a range of recreational, social, cultural and educational opportunities and services, in consultation and partnership with the local community and other relevant agencies, primarily but not exclusively within the broad neighbourhood of West Hampstead and North Kilburn, London NW6.

Latest Income: £468,252
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Covent Garden Social And Crafts Centre Association

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of central London, including Covent Garden, St Giles and Bloomsbury, the area bounded by the Strand, Aldwych, Kingsway, Great Russell Street and Charing Cross Road to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, leisure and educational occupations with the object of improving the condition of life for said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £464,305
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Camberley Gymnastics Club

Leisure

The principle activity is providing gymnastic and other physical recreation in the interests of social welfare in Rushmoor and the surrounding area. Other significant activity areas are coaching, competitions and training camps.

Latest Income: £453,782
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ilford Islamic Centre Limited

Leisure, Religion

Advancement of religion and education and recreation facilities in accordance with the tenents of Islam

Latest Income: £447,561
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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Trafford Mencap

Beneficiary group, Leisure

a)The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by provision of help and support for them and for their families dependents and carers.b)To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people with a learning disability.

Latest Income: £441,000
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Dinnington Community Centre And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

The provision and the maintenance of the community centre and recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of Dinnington, and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £434,091
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Chipping Sodbury Town Lands Charity

Education, Leisure

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR NEEDY PARISHIONERS OF SODBURY.TO AID PROMOTION OF EDUCATION TO PUPILSOF CHIPPING SODBURY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL. TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION (INC. FURTHER EDUCATION) FOR PERSONS RESIDING IN THE PARISH OF SODBURY. TO PROVIDE/MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION. TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR INHABITANTS OF SODBURY

Latest Income: £425,482
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Abbey Community Centre

Facilities, Leisure

Abbey Community Centre aims to improve the quality of life for local people by offering excellent services which provide a range of educational, recreational, cultural and social opportunities. We aim to work in consultation and partnership with the local community and statutory and voluntary agencies in developing our programme and responding to emerging need and new initiatives

Latest Income: £424,280
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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Calne Community Transport

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Transport for the disabled, frail, elderly, other groups for Social Welfare and recreational purposes including social inclusion to combat loneliness, charitable groups, groups with a common interest and those who are unable to use other forms of transport.

Latest Income: £409,879
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Rhayader Leisure Centre

Leisure

Rhayader leisure centre provides opportunities for people of all ages to take part in social, sporting, training, arts and cultural activities through organising classes and providing facilities suitable for purpose.

Latest Income: £409,598
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Okehampton Community And Recreation Association

Leisure

To advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the objectives of improving the conditions of life for all those living in the catchment area of the Charity.

Latest Income: £404,709
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Fitz Park

Facilities, Leisure

The Trust was formed in 1882 covering 28 acres of park land in central Keswick, Cumbria adjoining the river Greta. A new scheme was drawn in 1995 and management of the Parks is now the responsibility of Keswick Town Council as sole trustee.

Latest Income: £403,470
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Kew Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

Kew Community Trust is a registered charity which runs The Avenue Club and The Avenue Halls in Kew. The Avenue Club is a vibrant daytime social and leisure club offering a range of classes, activities and events for those who wish to get the most out of retirement. The Avenue Halls provides a first-class venue and welcomes people of all ages for recreation, classes, meetings and private functions.

Latest Income: £399,402
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Kentish Town City Farm Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charity is an educational/recreational project providing services covering environmental and community education/sports and recreation/play and youth work/elderly and special needs

Latest Income: £388,844
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Fuel Allotment

Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of grants for the benefit of the inhabitants of the civil parish of Sunninghill. Purposes include (in order of priority) relief of poverty, relief of age or sickness, supporting recreational facilities and supporting educational facilities.

Latest Income: £385,628
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Letchworth Educational Settlement

Leisure

To provide a social centre for education and recreation open to all in a friendly, accessible and socially supportive atmosphere.

Latest Income: £385,460
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Divine Youth Association

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion, Research, Social welfare

(1) Advance hindu religion and education and mental and moral improvement in the light of Vedic philosophy and culture. (2) Relieve need due to age, poverty and sickness. (3) Provide facilities for recreation for public benefit and welfare.

Latest Income: £380,000
Areas of Operation: Portugal
Status: Registered
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The Exeter Canal And Quay Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

The preservation of land, buildings around the Canal and Quay Basin The promotion and encouragement of high standards of architecture The promotion of educational and cultural activities and support of community participation in any form of healthy recreation, including waterborne sportsThe education of the public about the historic trade passing through Canal and Quay.

Latest Income: £376,580
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Barnet Recreational Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Donations to local community charities, including the development of youth rugby football.

Latest Income: £375,337
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The World Of Glass (st Helens) Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, Research

To educate the public generally in respect of science and technology with particular reference to the glass industry. To promote and advance public education by the maintenance of a museum to provide facilities for leisure-time occupation. To promote education in the sciences. To promote education in the arts and history

Latest Income: £369,027
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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Brunswick Club Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

THE BUNSWICK CLUB IS A RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING CLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, MAINLY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 19.

Latest Income: £366,200
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

1) - To promote all aspects of agriculture, by education, other activities, and in particular by holding an annual agricultural show.2) - To promote the usage and improvements to Aylsham Recreation Ground.3) - Surplus proceeds to be distributed as agreed by the Council, to mainly local charitable causes, and other charitable institutions.

Latest Income: £364,646
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Hastings And Rother Sports Trust

Facilities, Leisure

To provide affordable sport and recreation facilities to the general public and residents of the town.

Latest Income: £360,116
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Three Acres Community Play Project

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Three Acres provide play and recreational activities for children aged between 5 and 12 years of age. Services include breakfast club, after school club and holiday play schemes. Play activities are child lead while developing empowerment, choice, participation and equal opportunity.

Latest Income: £356,007
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Hayle Day Care Centre Trust Committee

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

A day care centre for the elderly providing day care and transport, hot meals, refreshments, personal care (including bathing facilities, hairdressing and podiatry), social interaction, entertainment and advice.

Latest Income: £353,841
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
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.