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.
Mitchell And Darfield Miners' Welfare Scheme
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsRecreation ground
Globe Town Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides and promotes benefit of young and old people in London E2 in a common effort to advance social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants in E2 (London). Assist and co-operate with other charities.
Crowfield Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvide Building and Space for local community to hire.
The Nayland-With-Wissington Community Council
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide recreational facilities, playing fields/grounds, community centres etc for the benefit of the local community with the object of advancing education/health, relieving poverty/distress/sickness or in pursuing any charitable objects towards improving the condition of life of the persons for whom the facilities are primarily intendedTo raise funds for furtherance of these objectives
Burton-On-The-Wolds Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe Association is involved in the administration of the playing field situated at Towles Fields, Burton on the Wolds. This comprises a chilren's play area, a football pitch and two tennis courts.
Bettws Newydd Parish Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureVenue for a range of village activities as well as being a provider of music, dancing and public entertainment of a similar kind.
Marlow Unit 482 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).
Kemble Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureKemble Village Hall Management Committee manage the hall with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the Parish. It is our aim to maintain the building and improve the facilities available for the community, financed by hire charges and various fund raising activities. The hall is mainly used by local social and recreational groups with some private functions.
Launceston Young Farmer's Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureA) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.
The Rudhams Playing Fields Trust
Facilities, LeisureRudham Playing Fields, also known as Rudhams Health and Recreation Association is a charity set up by the late TPA Ringer for the management and upkeep of a grass playing field for the use of residents of the local parishes for their health, wellbeing, sport and recreation.
Public Recreation Or Playing Ground For The Inhabitants Of Virginia Water
Environment, Facilities, LeisureThe Trust is responsible for the management of the open space playing area on Cabrera avenue and 52 acres of land next to the River Bourne known as Riverside walk.The trust requires that Riverside walk is maintained for the exercise, recreation and benefit of the inhabitants of Virginia water and the neighbourhood, and the open space on cabrera avenue is to be used as a public recreation ground
King George V Playing Field, Clapham, Bedfordshire
Facilities, LeisureProvision of sports and leisure facilities
Rippingale Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall range of activities. Leisure pursuits, various club activities,education, and sport.
Stockton Grange Estates Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Leisurerecreational for the local community
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide and maintain a village hall to be used in perpetuity as a non sectarian and non political place of recreation and social intercourse under the name of Sherington Village Hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of Sherington parish.
Wanborough Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureWanborough Village Hall provide a meeting place for all inhabitants of the Parish of Wanborough without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving conditions of life for the said inhabintants.
Recreation Ground
Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePlaying field and childrens play area
St Dennis War Memorial Institute
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe management of the war memorial institute building, letting for income and management of village hall and leisure facilities.
St Margaret's Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureProvision of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Alderwasley in the County of Derby 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 life for the inhabitants.
Kcb Thanet Limited
Education, LeisureProvide a sports and recreational centre with facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities.
The Scholefield Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of children and young people living in the area of benefit.
Chiselborough Parish Hall
Facilities, LeisureIn accordance with the trust deed the charity provides a 'Non-Sectarian and non-political meeting place for recreation and social intercourse for the benefit of the inhabitants of Chiselborough and of the surrounding district'.
Bishopstoke Community Association
Associations, Facilities, LeisureTO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS. 2) TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Hall gives the Village a community building which is used for meetings - P.C & other village orginisations. It provides a venue for art & Keepfit classes, entertainment and social events .
Barnes District Girl Guides Local Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureEDUCATION + TRAINING OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE WITH OR WITHOUT A DISABILITY IN ARTS, CULTURE, SPORT AND RECREATION BY VOLUNTARY STAFF.
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.