Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation
Discover 4,072 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Otterton Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureThe Trustees provide a recreation ground for use of parishioners, visitors and sporting clubs.
The Wickhambrook Memorial Social Centre
LeisureProvides focal point for social, educational, sporting and recreational activities for the village of Wickhambrook and a further nine villages within a five mile radius.
Charity Known As The Welford Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide accommodation without distinction for the inhabitants of Welford, Sulby and Elkington for meetings, educational and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.
Lawrence Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help and educate boys and girls through their leisure time and activities so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities.
Moulsoe Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureManagement of Moulsoe Millennium Hall
Clipston Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTo provide recreational sporting activities for the village and surrounding area.
The Riddell Memorial Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe charity operates a village hall which is used as a place of recreation, amusement and social intercourse by the inhabitants of Walton on the Hill and the surrounding district.
Darton Darby And Joan Club
LeisureThe club is established to provide facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of the community in Darton and surrounding areas.
Royd House Trust
LeisureRECREATION SPACE
The Warstock Community Centre
Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benifit of the inhabitants of Warstock, Maypole, Yardley Wood and Highters Heath areas, by working with local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants to advance education and to provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and leisure time occupation at the Warstock Community Centre.
North Scarle Village Hall
Facilities, Leisuresports and leisure
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and management of Christchurch Community Centre
Longstanton Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a community building to enable village functions and childrens groups to be held
The Plymtree Parish Hall And Recreation Ground Charity
Facilities, LeisurePROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF PLYMTREE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURETIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
62nd Southport (st Cuthbert's ) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureLocal Scout Group that provides education and training for young people through sporting and recreational activities.
Farthinghoe Village Hall
Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo enhance the social cohesion and life of the village by: Making available facilities for social, educational and recreational events, for the use of the village members, clubs, societies and school.Providing a programme of artistic and social events to bring together and entertain the members of the village.Funding the above from the rental and event income of the hall.
1st Knaresborough (castle) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureGeneral charitable, education, training, sport, recreation, heritage, environment
Weedon Sports Association
LeisureTo promote sporting and recreational activities in and around the area for local residents and clubsCurrently actively progressing the design / funding and feasability study to provide a new sporting and Community Building in Weedon Village.Seeking funding and grant aid from other bodies and residents/business to support Project
County Council Of Clwyd Welsh Church Fund
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareAdvancement of Education, relief of poverty, advancement of religion, relief in sickness, aid to elderly persons, aid for social, recreational, aesthetic, architectural, historical & scientific matters, medical research, probationers, visually impaired and emergency or disasters & other charitable organisations
Carperby Cum Thoresby Recreation And Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureThe Charity provides play equipment and sports facilities for the residents of Carperby and the surrounding villages
Chartham Hatch Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureManagement of local village hall to provide facilities for local and other organisations relating to art and culture, sport and recreation, social and fund raising functions.
King's Cliffe Memorial Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProvision and maintenance of a village hall in King's Cliffe for the use of local residents, without distinction of political, religious or other opinion, for meetings, classes, recreation, leisure and social activities.
East Challow Village Hall And Recreation Association
Facilities, LeisureHire and upkeep of East Challow village hall
Kidmore End Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureManages recreation facilities in Parish of Kidmore End
Playing Field And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureWe provide a village hall and recreation ground for 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.