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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.

Leighton Buzzard Church Scout Group

Associations, Environment, Leisure, Religion

Education/TrainingSport/recreation

Latest Income: £15,581
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Southend Masonic Welfare Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

1. To help the recovery of the sick and those recuperating from illness by providing or assisting in providing therapeutic and recreational aids and facilities;2. To provide holidays or holiday accomodation and entertainment for the aged infirm and convalescent;3. Fo the relief of poverty qne distress

Latest Income: £15,575
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Whittington Senior Citizens Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Social, sport and recreational activities for the over 50's from the village and surrounding area. We also provide a building for use by a new Youth Group and for other charities and locals to use.

Latest Income: £15,575
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Berry Hill Memorial Institution And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Access for the all people within the local community to be able to participate in leisure/craft activities, 7 days a week.

Latest Income: £15,568
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

Village Hall for use of Community

Latest Income: £15,555
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Drimpton Hall And Recreation Trust

Facilities, Leisure

PROVIDE A BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT, ACTIVITIES AND SPORT WITHIN THE VILLAGE

Latest Income: £15,530
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Frank Reynolds Community Centre

Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Provides a community centre at which a wide range of recreational, educational and social activities take place on a regular basis. Facilities are also available for hire by members of the public.

Latest Income: £15,519
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Bradenstoke Village Hall

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Hire of Hall to various Recreational Clubs including Bowls, Bingo, Art and Crafts, Memory, Alzheimers, Dance clubs and Exercise classes.Hire of Hall for private parties and other celebratory functions.Fundraising events including Bingo, fairs, plant sales.Community events: Village fair , National and Royal events

Latest Income: £15,516
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Shillington Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The Object of Shillington Village Hall Trustees is the provision and maintenance of a Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Shillington and the neighbourhood without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of their lives.

Latest Income: £15,496
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Pavenham Village Hall And Playing Field Charity

Facilities, Leisure

To provide or assist in the provision for the inhabitants of the Parish of Pavenham of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants

Latest Income: £15,442
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Marlpit Community Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

We operate and maintain a community centre together with the local authority for the benefit of the population living in the Marlpit area of Norwich. We provide facilities for user groups such as pre-school clubs, international groups, youth clubs, and a number of other recreational clubs. We also provide free internet access and PC facilities for persons living in the area.

Latest Income: £15,424
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Elmsett And Aldham Village Hall And Recreation Ground Charity

Facilities, Leisure

supply of village hall and playing field facilities

Latest Income: £15,409
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Highmoor Cross Memorial Hall

Facilities, Leisure

"The charity maintains the Village Hall in memory of Hugh MacIntyre and of all inhabitants of the village of Highmoor who died in the 14-18 war, as a public, village hall, for physical or mental training and recreation, and social, moral and intellectual development, for the benefit of inhabitants of the village and vicinity, without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions"

Latest Income: £15,402
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Tintern Recreation Centre And Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Providing the community with use of the village hall and amenities for recreational and sporting activities.

Latest Income: £15,402
Areas of Operation: Monmouthshire
Status: Registered
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Hemingbrough Institute And Playing Fields

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The Playing Fields Association provides and maintains sports and recreational facilities for the benefit of all age groups in the community. It also provides in-door facilities for pre-school and out of school educational groups as well as local group activities.

Latest Income: £15,399
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Colburn Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

The provision of community facilities in North Yorkshire for recreational, social and charitable use.

Latest Income: £15,398
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Abercorn Recreation Ground

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

Managing the Abercorn Hall and Sports Ground for the youth of Church Crookham

Latest Income: £15,386
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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North Bradley, Yarnbrook And Brokers Wood Peace Memorial Fund

Facilities, Leisure

FOR THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL & RECREATION GROUND FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH BRADLEY , YARNBROOK, & BROKERSWOOD. INCLUDING MEETINGS, LECTURES,CLASSES, CLUBS, & OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION & LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION.

Latest Income: £15,378
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Frisby On The Wreake Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

physical and mental training and recreationand social moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading recreation rooms library lecture classes and entertainment or otherwise as may be found expedient

Latest Income: £15,344
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Pickering Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure

AREA OF BENEFIT: PICKERING AND DISTRICTOBJECTS: THE TRUST PROPERTY SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A RECRETION GROUNDFOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF PICKERING AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR GAMES ATHLETICS, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME RECREATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.

Latest Income: £15,333
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Norton Village Institute

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

A Community Village Hall providing a social venue for members of the village and their children to enjoy entertainment and social evenings.The Hall is also hired out to both villagers and non villagers for a fee

Latest Income: £15,280
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Enford Recreation Ground And Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

To run, manage and maintain Enford Recreation Ground and Village Hall, including sports changing rooms, for the benefit of the local community. The Hall provides full facilities and equipment for Clubs, Classes and Private Events. Local residents and charities benefit from discounted hire charges. The Hall is an important amenity for the village and is very well supported by the community.

Latest Income: £15,275
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Meir Heath And Rough Close Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of lives

The provision of buildings, facilities and open space for use by local and wider community for a range of recreation/sports and other activities. i.e. art/lace making/karate/dance/aerobics classes. Indoor bowls, tumble tots (pe for infants). WI/Towns Women's Guild, parish council. Police & community meetings. Parties/weddings etc. Conferences/exhibitions, polling station (elections).

Latest Income: £15,270
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Hayling North Parish Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Recreation Hall for the use of the community.

Latest Income: £15,244
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Medbourne Educational Foundation

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

To enable recreational and associated facilities (including but not limited to the children's playground) for the benefit of all in the village of Medbourne, Leicestershire.To ensure the maintenance and ongoing viability of such facilities.Where possible, to promote the education of young persons resident in the area.To support initiatives which further the objects of the charity.

Latest Income: £15,241
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
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.