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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.

Astley And Tyldesley Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The objectives of the scheme are the provision of facilities for such forms of recreation and other leisure time occupations as are conducive to the improvements of the conditions of living of the inhabitants of Tyldesley and the neighbourhood threeof and in particular (but not exclusively) such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community.

Latest Income: £13,277
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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King's Lynn Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

TRAINING AND RECREATION FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AS PART OF A NATIONAL YOUTH ORGANISATION IN THE TRADITION OF THE ROYAL NAVY.

Latest Income: £13,266
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Burnham And Highbridge Gateway Club

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

For people with learning disabilities and their families. Aims to enable people with learning disabilities to access leisure and social activities in the community and opportunities for personal development including self-advocacy.Campaigns for the rights of people with a learning disability and works with other organisations and groups for the benefit of people with learning disabilities.

Latest Income: £13,264
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Flitwick And Ampthill Sea Cadets

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Sea Cadet unit offering children training and recreation between the ages of 10 and 18

Latest Income: £13,253
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Recreation Association

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure

The Obelisk Centre provides recreaional facilities in the actual building and playing fields.The facilities are available for use by a local football club providing training and social arrangements for boys and girls under 18 years of age. During the summer months a cricket club uses the facilities as does a local blind elevenThe facilities are available free of use by disabled organisations

Latest Income: £13,252
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Wadenhoe Recreation Hall

Facilities, Leisure

A village hall that is hired out for private functions, educational classes and fund raisers.

Latest Income: £13,247
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Heightington Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

We are a village hall that focuses on bringing the community together. We do this by providing entertainment and activities that are open to the whole community. Through these events we also raise funds to support & maintain the hall which is also a meeting & activity centre both during the day time, evenings & weekends.

Latest Income: £13,238
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Glapwell (doe Lea) Miners Welfare Institute

Animals, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Professions

promotion of social intercourse.mutual helpfulness,mental and moral improvement ,rational recreation,and the support of charitable activities via running from the premises football teams,junior and senior.senior citizen club,children pantomine and trips,darts,snooker,pool,dog club and fishing club.

Latest Income: £13,208
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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33rd Wallasey Sea Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To train and educate young people in sport and recreational activities and to help them become part of a team.

Latest Income: £13,205
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Lytham St Annes University Of The Third Age

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

To promote education, cultural and leisure experiences and events for people who are no longer in full time employment in Lytham St. Anne's and its surrounding locality.

Latest Income: £13,192
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Woolhope Parish Hall

Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of a parish hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.

Latest Income: £13,184
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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James Reckitt Memorial Trust

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of recreation and village hall facilities for local residents

Latest Income: £13,171
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Budock Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Provides buildings/facilities/open space for all age groups including those with disabilities for recreational purposes. Available as a meeting place for other charities/voluntary organisations,club acitivities and for fund raising for purposes to support same. Bringing of the local community together. Available for use as a polling station.

Latest Income: £13,152
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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28th Kingswood (1st Downend) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Scouting Activities i.e* Education/training* Sport/recreation

Latest Income: £13,152
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Dagnall Recreation Room

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Provides a hall to be hired for recreational, sporting, fund-raising and educational purposes. Primarily for use by the residents of Dagnall village but also available to the general public.

Latest Income: £13,129
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Cleveland Schools' Sports Council

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The council shall act as the parent or co-ordinating organisation for schools' sport in Cleveland (comprising the boroughs of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton) in order to help and educate boys and girls through their leisure time activites to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to maturity as individuals and members of society and t

Latest Income: £13,126
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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1st Sutton At Hone Boy Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Scouting activities for boys and girls including camps and leisure visits. The Group is inclusive and has very active Scout, Cub and Beaver units and committed leaders. It also has a strong and supportive executive committee. The Group has its own scout hall, activity area and a wide range of equipment for camping and other events. It has its own mini bus with safety seat belts.

Latest Income: £13,095
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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College Of The Third Age (newcastle)

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

A. To advance the education of the public in particular the education of people aged 50+ who are not in full time employment in the Newcastle Under Lyme & surrounding area. B. To improve the conditions of life for the over 50's in the above area in the interests of their social welfare by providing facilities for leisure & recreational activities.

Latest Income: £13,081
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Tynings School Parent Staff And Friends Association

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Enhance the Education of children in the school. With particular attention to art/culture, sports/recreation and environment/conservation/heritage. To promote the effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. Engage in activities or provide facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

Latest Income: £13,078
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Carhampton Village Hall

Facilities, Leisure

As a village hall we offer a safe, comfortable building for parishoners etc. to hire for meetings, recreational pursuits, parties etc.

Latest Income: £13,050
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Lincoln Social Centre

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Management of rural village hall providing recreational and educational facilities for the local community

Latest Income: £13,044
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Whitchurch Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

A variety of community activities including parish council meetings, local societies - amenity, bridge, history for example - leisure classes (pilates, line dancing) toddlers' group, art exhibitions, drama productions and private parties.

Latest Income: £13,036
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Village Hall And Playing Fields

Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Village Hall and Recreation Ground

Latest Income: £13,026
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Church Eaton Reading And Recreation Room

Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of a Village Hall with kitchen and toilet facilities. The hall has a stage and a store room. It is used for a wide variety of community activities including coffee mornings, craft classes, parish council, dog training, informal indoor sports, toddlers group, village markets, village festival. Also private hire functions, such as weddings, parties, meetings, study and school groups.

Latest Income: £13,020
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Chipstead Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Charity exists to educate and inform its' members in a social atmosphere providing leisure and educational activities.

Latest Income: £13,015
Areas of Operation: Kent
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.