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Leisure Charities That specialise in Recreation

Discover 9,753 Leisure charities that specialise in recreation. Use the search below to filter within these results.

9,753
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Netherley Youth And Community Initiative Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

NY&CI provide facilties for education or in the interests of social welfare for the recreation or other lesiure time occupation of persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Latest Income: £2,579,000
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Community Connex Ltd.

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS. DISABILITIES COULD RANGE FROM MILD TO PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE.PROJECTS ARE VARIED AND INCLUDE ADVOCACY,ASIAN OUTREACH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE, A RESOURCE AND ACTIVITY CENTER, FAMILY SUPPORT, LEISURE, SOCIAL AND SPORTS CLUBS. WE WELCOME MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT.

Latest Income: £2,525,000
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Christian Care Homes

Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

For the relief of persons who are sick or infirm, aged or poor and for the provision in the interest of health and social welfare of facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of members of the beneficiary class who have need of these facilities by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement or poverty with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Latest Income: £2,497,898
Areas of Operation: Mauritius
Status: Registered
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The Gunnersbury Museum And Park Development Trust

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

The Trust's role is to support the preservation, conservation and interpretation of the Museum collections, historic buildings and landscape of the Gunnersbury estate for the public benefit, to help develop the museum service and to support the provision of sporting and leisure facilities for the enjoyment and benefit of all. Our current activities involve raising funds for the regeneration scheme

Latest Income: £2,492,736
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club

Armed forces, Leisure

The provision of recreational facilities to facilitate comradeship and support of seafarers - particularly members of the Royal Naval Service, its reserves, the RFA, QARNNS

Latest Income: £2,488,414
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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We Are Beams

Beneficiary group, Leisure

We are Beams is a charity providing services to disabled young people and their families. Our services include support, advice, leisure activities. training and short breaks including overnight.

Latest Income: £2,480,058
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Carn Brea Leisure Centre Trust

Health, Leisure

CBLCT provides facilities, activities and events for recreation, sport and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare, to promote good health and wellbeing and to improve the conditions of life for those who live, work, study in or visit Camborne Pool and Redruth and the surrounding geographical area.

Latest Income: £2,462,460
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Child Beale Trust

Beneficiary group, Environment, Facilities, Leisure

The objectives of the Charity are to provide and maintain a public park, providing an educational facility for those interested in wildlife and plants , and also providing a leisure facility for the general public.The Charity owns land in Berkshire and has developed Beale Park to achieve the above objectives. In addition the Charity's activities include the conservation of animal species.

Latest Income: £2,446,902
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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University Of Huddersfield Students' Union

Education, Leisure

The Unions objectives are the advancement of students at University by: Promoting interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students; Being the recognised representative channel between students, the University and other external bodies; Providing social, cultural, sporting, recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate

Latest Income: £2,437,777
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Reading Fc Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

The charity's objects are to assist in advancing education, promoting community participation in healthy recreation to provide facilities for recreation, the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for those whom the facilities are provided and to preserve and protect health and to promote any other purpose which is charitable according to English law.

Latest Income: £2,422,757
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Greenbank Project

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

Greenbank was set up to enhance the opportunities and status of people with disabilities through education, training, employment, and recreation.Greenbank offers its services to the local community and is particularly supportive of disabled people and disadvantaged groups. We provide work related training, a guidance service, employment related projects, sport and recreation and education.

Latest Income: £2,360,894
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Leeds United Foundation

Beneficiary group, Leisure

community participation by providing facilities for the playing of football and other sports;the provision of facilities for sport, recreation of such persons who have need for such facilities in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life; and advancement of the education of children and young people

Latest Income: £2,356,828
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Restore Hope

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

The objects are set out in the Mem.& Art's and are to provide facilities for teaching,training recreational and other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare,for the benefit of those persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement,poverty or social and economic circumstances, with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Latest Income: £2,354,530
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Social Life Opportunities (solo)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Provision of leisure/social activities for children/adults with learning disabilities living within Solihull or the surrounding areas. Provision of respite to the parents/carers of children and adults with learning disabilites receiving our leisure services. Support to other local organisations providing services to children/adults with LD. Provision of volunteering opportunities.

Latest Income: £2,316,235
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Sentinel Leisure Trust

Leisure

The Trust was established for the public benefit with the purpose of providing recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare.During the period the Trust has carried out their objectives through the provision of a range of leisure andrecreation services at its main operational facilities across Gt Yarmouth and East Suffolk.

Latest Income: £2,309,901
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Headway Birmingham & Solihull

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

Supporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) through the provision of person-centred activities at its three brain injury hubs across Birmingham and one-to-one support through its Community Outreach programme to help brain injured people access social, leisure & vocational opportunities in the community. Also supporting the wider family through its Family & Carer Services via a helpline, hos

Latest Income: £2,233,204
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Trelya

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of activities for children and young people including those at risk of social exclusion. Activities include sports, arts, music, educational support and other opportunities. Provision of recreational and leisure time facilities in the interests of social welfare for those inhabitants of the area in necessitous circumstances.

Latest Income: £2,216,818
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Options For Life

Leisure

Provide high quality and coordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs, enabling them to play an active part in their local community.

Latest Income: £2,205,191
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mosaic 1898 LTD

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

Provision of services to disabled persons: Information service,Independent life project,youth development,leisure services,Advocacy,direct payments,

Latest Income: £2,195,756
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Surrey Cricket Board

Leisure

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of and development of cricket and other sports capable of improving health.

Latest Income: £2,192,317
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Etchinghill Golf Trust

Leisure

Encouragement of recreational activities particularly golf

Latest Income: £2,168,422
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Spread A Smile

Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

To enhance the wellbeing of seriously ill children, their siblings and families. Through the provision of entertainment and family events, we help young patients and their families cope with the pain and anxiety of serious illness and hospitalisation.

Latest Income: £2,160,340
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Community Leisure Services Partnership

Health, Leisure

The charity operates health clubs for the benefit of the local community where there may not otherwise be that opportunity for health and wellbeing. The charity is actively seeking new health clubs to operate in order to fulfil it's charitable objectives.

Latest Income: £2,159,478
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Wolverton Leisure Trust

Leisure

sport/recreation Operate 1 Swimming & Fitness Centre for local council

Latest Income: £2,147,026
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Burnham Beeches And Stoke Common

Facilities, Leisure

The Burnham Beeches Charity was established under the Corporation of London (Open Spaces) Act 1878, which states that the purpose of the charity is the preservation of the Open Space known as Burnham Beeches, ''the beeches'', for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest Income: £2,141,809
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many recreation leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 9,753 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.