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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.

Torridge U3a

Education, Leisure

Education and Learning. Sport , leisure activities

Latest Income: £17,433
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The St Johns Residents Association Corner Club

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Once weekly company, support, entertainment and lunch for elderly and housebound in the local area. Supported by volunteers and some paid staff.

Latest Income: £17,426
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Cwmtwrch Miners' Welfare Hall

Leisure, Professions

The Miners' Welfare Hall is intended for use as a place to facilitate recreation, education and social integration, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cwmtwrch and its surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £17,400
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Toftwood Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

We are a village hall and provide facilities for activities. Fundraising to maintain the hall in good condition.

Latest Income: £17,389
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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St Buryan And District Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. And B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £17,385
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Wrexham And District Orchestral Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Amateur symphony orchestra open to persons of all ages and backgrounds/race. 5 concerts per year in Wrexham for the entertainment of the general public. Active in the arts in Wrexham working with local council and arts groups. Some concerts arranged to raise funds for and promote local charities.

Latest Income: £17,383
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ditton Priors Recreation Association

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

The charity provides recreational facilities for use by the village and surrounding areas. There is a pavillion, with main Hall, kitchen and toilets. Outside there is a playing field, Multi Use Games Area and a childrens playground.

Latest Income: £17,357
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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1st Lyneham Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Provide recreational activities as part of the Scout Association.

Latest Income: £17,349
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Rushall And Charlton Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To provide a meeting place and entertainment for the people in Rushall and Charlton St Peter

Latest Income: £17,328
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Riley Recreation Ground Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Green park with open access to public, children's play area, youth football, charity fundraising activities e.g. fete, musical festival and general ad hoc activities. Eight historical Heritage Trail Display Units installed to acknowledge the Centenary of the Trust in 2014 and for educational reasons.

Latest Income: £17,324
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Broadwell War Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The carrying on of a non-sectarian and non-political institution and place of social and educational intercourse and of physical and mental recreation and improvement for the benefit of the inhabitants of the district defined in the trust deeds.

Latest Income: £17,317
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Cold Ashby Playing Fields Association

Facilities, Leisure

The management and provision of recreational and sporting facilities in our village

Latest Income: £17,290
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Middleton Village Hall (warwickshire)

Facilities, Leisure

Charity exists for the facilitation and provision of recreational, social and educational activities for residents and associates of the Parish of Middleton in North Warwickshire.

Latest Income: £17,288
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Old School Charity

Education, Leisure

PROMOTION OF HERITAGE IN THE GRENOSIDE AREA AND PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND MEETING FACILITIES, FOR RESIDENTS OF GRENOSIDE AND THE LOCAL DISTRICT.

Latest Income: £17,287
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Grittleton Sevington And Leigh Delamere Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Hiring out village hall & recreation ground.

Latest Income: £17,282
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Young Men's Christian Association Orrell Branch

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Sports recreation. Children/young people. Elderly/old people. General public/mankind. Provides buildings/facilities/open spaces.

Latest Income: £17,274
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Bowerchalke Village Hall provides an attractive and well-equipped venue for a wide variety of local community activities and events. These are open to all and include social functions, arts and crafts lessons, and musical and theatrical entertainment, as well as charitable fundraising and meetings of local community organisations. The hall is also available for private hire, subject to the agreeme

Latest Income: £17,244
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Stratford St Mary Village Institute

Facilities, Leisure

We are the management committee for our village hall and adjoining playing field providing social and recreational facilities for all who wish to use them.

Latest Income: £17,242
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Nine Acres Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

MANAGES THE RECREATION GROUND USED BY THE PEOPLE OF CHARLBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION. TO ASSIST IN THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT / ENHANCEMENT OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES ON THE RECREATION GROUND.

Latest Income: £17,236
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Tintinhull Recreation Ground

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Play Area for all ages

Latest Income: £17,212
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Henry Samuel Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

WE PROVIDE SPACE AND FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND OTHER EVENTS

Latest Income: £17,211
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Chesterfield Miners' Welfare Fund Society

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The provision of recreation grounds and Welfare Institute for the benefit of the local community.

Latest Income: £17,205
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Wadebridge Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. And B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £17,197
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Sudanese Coptic Association

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

We provide advice and advocacy for Sudanese Coptic people to enable them to access services such as health, education, benefits and employmentWe hold fortnightly family gathering with sport, entertainments and lectures at Impulse Leisure centre, Southwick. We also arrange seasonal activities such as trips, parties and open days.

Latest Income: £17,131
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Sutton Recreation Ground And Memorial Hall Trust

Facilities, Leisure

Provide buildings and grounds for sport and recreation for local population.

Latest Income: £17,130
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
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.