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.
Meanwhile Gardens Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureMEANWHILE GARDENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AIMS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS IN NORTH KENSINGTON AND NORTH WESTMINSTER BY PROVIDING SAFE AND INCLUSIVE OPEN AIR LEISURE. PLAY, TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR FOUR ACRE COMMUNITY PARK
Ling Trust LTD
Housing, Leisure, Social careHigh quality supported housing in our regional areasSupport and CSCI registered domiciliary care on individual basis, either through supporting people contracts or domiciliary contract for care.Holiday and leisure/alternative respite in North Wales.
The Canvey Island Senior Citizens' Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureWe offer senior citizens over 55, snacks, breakfast and midday meals all at nominal cost. Plus recreation activities including short mat bowls, snooker, outings, dances, social and chair exercises. We have an open access policy. There is no membership requirement.
Independent Greek Educational Institute Of Barnet
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure(A) TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF. (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF, AND IN PARTICULAR THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY IN THE AREA, INCLUDING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES.
The Carpenters' And Dockland Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo improve the quality of live of local people through a diverse programme of activities including social, recreational, sporting and educational projects, with a focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Tashbar Of Manchester
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionProviding recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for young people who have need by reason of their youth, disablity or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.The furtherance of authentic Jewish religious education.
View (glynneath) Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisureto provide learning, advisory and other support services for the benefit of people in the communities of the Neath and Dulais Valleys that can help advance education, relieve financial need, promote health, relieve unemployment, develop capacity and skills, provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation or other leisure.
Charitable Purposes In Connection With Cleeve Hill Common
Environment, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureConservation management of unimproved limestone grassland, woodland, scrub and geological and archaeological features of Cleeve common. Provision of education on the natural habitat. Facilitation and management of outdoor recreation on Cleeve Common.
Highgate And Muswell Hill Jewish Youth Club
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religionsports and recreation
Taxi Charity For Military Veterans
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareTo organise outings, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, entertainment, transport and other support for any serviceman or woman who is a veteran of the Armed Forces. To assist in the care of former servicemen and women who are disabled, elderly, infirm, impoverished, lonely or otherwise in need of charitable assistance by making grants of money for providing or paying for items or services.
Wythall Community Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe charity manages and maintains the recreational land and buildings of Wythall Park, a 37 acre private park in Worcestershire. It benefits the residents in and near Wythall and some forty local voluntary groups who use the facilities. To sustain the financial viability of the park, the association organises fund-raising events, including the annual carnival and bonfire night.
Paulton Community Pool
Education, LeisureTo provide and manage a swimming pool for the advancement of education of the pupils of Paulton Schools and for the benefit of the inhabitants of Paulton and the neighbourhood thereof in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the quality of life.
Huntingdon Commemoration Hall
LeisureThe Huntingdon Commemoration Hall Charity's activities are based on the objects of the Charity stated in the original Trust Deed dated 1947 and subsequent Memorandum of Amendment, namely to provide and promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Huntingdon and particularly for those of less financial means facilities for their recreation or welfare.
Neighbours In Poplar
LeisureProvides care and welfare to persons in need through the provision of amenities and recreation and leisure activities in the interests of social welfare.
Samuel Montagu Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureEducation/Training/Sport/Recreation for young people and the wider community. Samuel Montagu Youth Centre works primarily in the London Borough of Greenwich but also offers services to neighbouring boroughs.
The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureA social welfare centre, recreation ground and, if the management committee think fit, a youth club, for the use of the beneficiaries without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use of meetings, lectures and classes and for the purpose of physical exercise and training and such other forms of education, recreation and leisure-time occupation
Saffron Walden Community Youth Sports Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTO PROVIDE FOR THE YOUTH OF SAFFRON WALDEN AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FACILITIES FOR SPORT AND RECREATION, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE INHABITANTS. TO PROMOTE YOUTH SPORTS AND ENABLE INTERESTED BOYS AND GIRLS TO LEARN AND PRACTICE SKILLS IN A SPORTSMAN/WOMAN LIKE MANNER AND TO LEARN THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK.
Westwood Farm Community Association
Associations, LeisureProviding facilities for the general public, including a bar, gaming machines and pool table and other entertainment. We also have a hall available for private hire if it is not being used for one of the club functions.
Forest Pulse
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe charity supports children and young people with disabilities and their families/carers who live in the Forest of Dean area. Support, guidance, information and sign posting are provided for parents/carers. A wide range of out of school social, leisure, sport and recreational activities are provided for children and young people with disabilities, whenever possible in an intergrated setting.
Irchester Sports Association
Facilities, LeisureThe Charities objectives are to maintain and provide a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Irchester in Northamptonshire.
North Hykeham War Memorial Hall And Playing Fields Trust
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureMemorial Hall - for community use. Freeholders to adjacent playfields, and bowling green. General open space facilities.
The Sutton Coldfield Recreational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe provision of recreational and sporting facilities for children and adults. Sports and recreation include rugby, tennis, bridge, football, archery, amateur radio.
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre
Arts, Health, LeisureTHIS RECREATIONAL CHARITY IS CONCERNED WITH THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARDS HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH VARIOUS SPORTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. THESE INCLUDE KEEP FIT. DANCE CLASSES, BOWLS, FOOTBALL, ETC
Islington Chinese Association
LeisureA Centre of Excellence providing diverse services and activities to the Chinese and wider community of all age groups and background. Activities include social, recreational, educational, cultural, welfare and information as well as health.
The Barlow Institute
Facilities, LeisureTo improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the North Turton area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, by the provision and maintenance of :- a) A village hall for use by the inhabitants for meetings, lessons, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.b) Sports and recreation grounds for use by the inhabitants.
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.