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
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Repps-With-Bastwick Recreation Ground And Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureArt classes, Quiz nights, amateur comedy/musical shows. Summer & Christmas fayres, monthly Farmer's market, afternoon teas, Children's Play and Stay and monthly social 'pub' evening.
Great Holland Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and management of the Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Great Holland for meetings, lectures. classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time activities.
Shenfield And Hutton Morning W I
Associations, Economic and community development, LeisureMonthly meetings - Education/Training - Arts/culture - Sport/recreation - Environment/Conservation/Heritage - Economic/Community development/
2nd Cippenham Scout Group
Associations, LeisureArts/cultureSport/recreation
Llanigon Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureEducating young people in Agriculture, Home Crafts, Country Life and related subjects. Provide and promote facilities for recreation which will improve their condition of life and assist in their development, self-reliance and individual responsibility so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the Community. Helping other Charities.
Wolviston Village Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Charity provides recreational and social facilities for the local community, covering age groups from toddlers to senior citizens.The Centre is currently used mainly in the evenings, by 8 different user groups, and is available for meetings, private party hire and functions. The adjacent field is used at weekends by a local Junior Football Team.
Underdog
LeisurePROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE INFORMATION
Broadwell Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a village hall for the use of the residents of Broadwell, Donnington and the neighbourhood for meetings, lectures, classes, and for other forms of recreation.
Dovetail Two
Leisure, Social welfareWe have many activities which include entertainment of different types, also have healing reflexology, massage, treatment to nails both hand & feet. We have outings where we use our minibus. We run these at lots of different dates.
Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureThundridge Village Hall provides accommodation for meetings of local societies, indoor sports, dance classes, band practice, bazaars, children's parties and jumble sales. There are kitchen facilities for food preparation & cooking. There is seating for up to 120 people. The hall is used by the local primary school for dining & physical recreation. The stage is used for school plays.
4th St Helens (st Ann's Church) Rainhill Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionUniformed organisation providing educational and recreational activities for young people
The Naseby Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisurePROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
The Dalton-In-Furness District Recreational Charity Trust
Facilities, LeisureSwimming, gym fitness, exercise classes, squash, cafe
Brodie-Lodge Playing Field
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureOrganise fund-raising events to cover annual overheads, carry out general maintenance and improvements to the recreation field, together with its surrounding hedgrow and trees, the pavilion and also to increase the recreational facilities for children of all ages, with additional play apparatus.
Ribchester Playing Field Trust
Facilities, LeisureThe charity manages a recreation field in the centre of the village of Ribchester. It is responsible for the facilities on behalf of the local community including repairs, improvement and management of the playing field.
Leven Recreation Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide and maintain the facilities and space of the village hall for use by all ages especially supporting the children and the elderly within the village and surrounding areas.
Camrose Community Association
Associations, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood in association with local authorities and voluntary organisations in a common effort to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare, recreation and leisure time occupation, thus improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Teffont Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTEFFONT VILLAGE HALL PROVIDES COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR TEFFONT & THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTION OF THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION & WELL BEING. THE HALL HOSTS FUNCTIONS TO ENHANCE VILLAGE COMMUNITY COHESION SUCH AS COFFEE MORNINGS, QUIZ NIGHTS, JUMBLE SALES & PUB NIGHTS. ITS FACILITIES ARE OPEN TO ALL. IN ADDITION THE HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES.
Scothern Recreation Centre
Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of the recreation ground and village hall
Larsen Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureLocal Authority administering the Larsen Recreation Ground for sporting and recreational activities for the residents of Waltham Abbey.
Albourne Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureA Village Hall held upon trust for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Albourne and local area. Available for hire for meetings, lectures,classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the life of the local inhabitants.
The Sawston Church Institute
Leisure, ReligionThe objects are to provide for the inhabitants of Sawston and neighbourhood in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life.
The Green
Facilities, LeisureMaintenace of Public Open Space for Recreational Activities
Sholto Vere Hare And George Harry Wickes
LeisureFor Relief in Need and for the provision, maintenance and support of Social Welfare, recreation and other leisure time occupation
St Stephen's Recreation Club
Facilities, LeisureProvides facilities for sporting activities (football, cricket, bowls), recreation area and play equipment and skateboarding equipment. In addition, our facilities include outdoor gym equipment available to all.
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.