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.
Ladybarn Community Association
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareLadybarn Community Association is a small independent registered charity, number 700038, that worked across Withington, Fallowfield and Rusholme, deprived areas of Manchester. The main aims of the organisation were: 1) The advancement of education, 2) The relief of hardship, and 3) The provision of social and recreational facilities for the local community.
Dickleburgh And Rushall Village Centre
Facilities, LeisureA Village Centre for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Dickleburgh & Rushall in the County of Norfolk without distinction of 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 life for the said inhabitants.
Nelson Village And Cramlington Miners' Welfare And Community Organsiation
Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTHE CHARITY'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS. THE CHARITY SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEISURE AND SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES.
Ilmington Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureCharity runs, maintains and administers Ilmington Village Hall for the benefit of inhabitants of Ilmington and vicinity for education, recreation and entertainments. Uses include exercise and yoga, Morris Men, film, drama and youth and senior citizen groups, as well as seminars, public and family occasions. Defib point and emergency muster for primary school.
Poynings Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo maintain a recreational and educational facility for the use of the village.
Carrington Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe are a small committee of volunteers formed to manage the day to day running and upkeep of the village hall. The village hall is provided for the use of the local community and surrounding area for social events, amateur sporting and recreational activities, light business use and general community events.
Everton-Cum-Tetworth Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvision of Hall and grounds for use by villagers and groups/societies. This includes Yoga, Community lunches, Art Groups, Singer group and Church and Council meetings, as well as ad-hoc bookings and various social/entertainment occasions organised by the Village Hall committee.
Grafty Green Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureTo provide a place/building whereby activities may be undertaken in terms of entertainment, social gatherings, interest clubs and sport.
Selborne Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the charity shall be the provision of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Selborne (without distinction of political, religious or other opinions) including meetings, lectures & classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Butleigh Playing Fields Association
Facilities, LeisureTHE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROVIDE PLAY AND RECREATION AREAS FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BUTLEIGH, SOMERSET WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND LIFE OF THOSE INHABITANTS.
East Stratton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of East and West Stratton, Woodmancott and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
86th Leicester (buckminster Baptist) Scout Group
Associations, Leisure, ReligionEducation including Young Leader training, basic life support. Faith activites, including attending church. Recreation including canoeing, camping, climbing, abseiling, football, games. Scouting activities including knots, backwoods cooking, badge work.
Bishopsteignton Halls Foundation
Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe are a community village hall, providing facilities for sport, cultural, social, education and leisure activities, open to all people. The hall has been in continuous use for over 50 years to the growing village of 2800 population(approx)., situation between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth on the Teign Estuary.This current year we have had the interior ofthe hall decorated.
Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureSpeldhurst Recreation Ground is a charitable trust founded to provide recreational facilities for the benefit of the parish of Speldhurst.
Ham Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureProvision of land for public use for sport and recreation
Tourism For All UK
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide assistance to those members of the community who are disadvantaged by old age, ill health, mental or physical impairment and, others including those who are living in one parent families, who will benefit from the provision of information and other facilities that will help meet their holiday and other leisure activity needs.
Dry Drayton Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe object of the Foundation is the provision of a hall for the use of the inhabitants of Dry Drayton and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular, for 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 said inhabitants
Bayton Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureRecreational and Village Hall facilities to the Bayton Parish in North Worcestershire
Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureManage the financial budget and maintenance of our village hall with the object of improving the quality of life by providing continuous social, recreational and leisure facilities.
Revelstoke Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureThe advancement of religion and education, assistance of the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities in the interests of Social Welfare, The relief of the Needy, the Sick and the Aged, and the support of any charitable purposes which the Trustees decide for the benefit of the community and inhabitants within the parish of Revelstoke (Devon).
Lewknor Parish Recreation Ground And Hall
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall and Recreation Ground for social, recreational, athletic and educational purposes. The Hall is used on a daily basis by the local pre-school and by other community groups (local school) on a semi-regular basis and is hired out for parties and events. The grounds and outdoor play area are used by the local community.
Thorndon Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Thorndon including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupations
East Butterwick Recreation Ground
Facilities, LeisureProvides buildings, facilities and open space for meetings, gatherings, social and sports events.
Chappel And Wakes Colne Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareManaging and hiring of village hall for educational, recreational and social activities.
The Dorothy Bulkeley And Cheadle Village Lads' Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureAssisting young people under 25 years of age in professional, trade, occupational or trade activities, facilitating recreational or leisure activities of promoting educational pursuits. Persons must be either resident in or attended School in the former district of Gatley and Cheadle (31 March 1974)
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.