Recreation LE105¶
Recreation is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Leisure category.
18,481 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 9.10% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(recreational|recreation|leisure|entertainment)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 6,051 | 8.51% |
| £10k - £100k | 6,975 | 9.93% |
| £100k - £250k | 1,727 | 7.75% |
| £250k - £500k | 865 | 7.94% |
| £500k - £1m | 448 | 6.52% |
| £1m - £10m | 539 | 5.92% |
| Over £10m | 130 | 5.82% |
| Total | 16,735 | 8.68% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 12,403 | 7.25% |
| oscr | 5,595 | 22.57% |
| ccni | 483 | 6.71% |
| Total | 18,481 | 9.10% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY [Charity number: 222377] Provide support and advice services for people with a learning disabilty including care and support, advocacy, housing, leisure and employment. We work to improve services, challenge prejudice and directly support people to live their lives as they choose. We offer support through our website, printed resources and helpline. Our regional advisers offer direct support by phone, email and in person. |
£244,357,000 |
| Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844] 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity) |
£151,659,000 |
| Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd [Charity number: SC021621] The objects of the Society are the relief of those who are vulnerable and in need of support, care, advice or other assistance due to reasons of their vulnerability. The Society will or may do this through: - The advancement of health and well being. - The advancement of education. - The advancement of citizenship or community development. - The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. - The relief of those in need. This may be by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. - The prevention or relief of povert |
£117,729,000 |
| Walk Wheel Cycle Trust [Charity number: SC039263] 2 Objects 2.1 The Objects of the Charity are the promotion of health and the protection of the natural environment, both in the UK and overseas, for the public benefit through the development in the community of, and the provision of safe routes, paths and facilities for, cycling, walking and other forms of low energy transport and to undertake and carry on projects and activities of a charitable nature which will assist in promoting healthy recreation, the protection of the environment and the conservation of energy resources. |
£110,673,000 |
| Edinburgh Merchant Company Education Board [Charity number: SC009747] The Education Board?s Charitable Purposes are: (a) the advancement of education, particularly the education and advancement of children and young people. (b) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science. (c) the advancement of public participation in sport. (d) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and (e) the advancement of citizenship or community development. |
£84,994,162 |
| Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance [Charity number: SC037754] The Objects of the Alliance are:- 1. to spread and propagate the full Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and primarily but not exclusively the Foundational Truths hereinafter Fourthly set forth. 2. to demonstrate the full Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by the relief of people who by reason of their disability, age, infirmity, sickness, social or economic circumstances or caring responsibilities have a need of health, social care or other related community services or recreational facilities by the provision of information, advice, support and other services and facilities calculated to relieve those needs. and 3. to demonstrate the full Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by the advancement of education in such ways as may from time to time be charitable. |
£79,041,198 |
| THE CHARITIES PROPERTY FUND [Charity number: 1080290] THE FUND AIMS TO PROVIDE A HIGH AND SECURE LEVEL OF INCOME WITH THE PROSPECT OF GROWTH IN INCOME AND TO MAINTAIN THE CAPITAL VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN THE FUND, THROUGH INVESTING IN A DIVERSIFIED UK COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO. THE FUND INVESTS IN THE PRINCIPAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SECTORS: OFFICE, RETAIL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER (LEISURE, CAR SHOWROOMS). IT DOES NOT INVEST IN SPECULATIVE DEVELOPMENTS. |
£78,394,992 |
| THE HARPUR TRUST [Charity number: 1066861] A local foundation that uses the legacy of Sir William Harpur, the founder in 1566, to benefit the inhabitants of the Borough of Bedford through the promotion of education; the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; and the provision of recreational facilities with a social welfare purpose. |
£75,469,000 |
| MILLFIELD [Charity number: 310283] The education of children and young people within Millfield School and Millfield Prep School (including Pre-Prep); the development of associated extra-curricular activites; the operation of educational and recreational courses. |
£69,811,000 |
| YHA (ENGLAND AND WALES) [Charity number: 306122] 'TO HELP ALL, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS, TO A GREATER KNOWLEDGE, LOVE AND CARE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTUAL VALUES OF TOWNS AND CITIES, PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING YOUTH HOSTELS OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION FOR THEM IN THEIR TRAVELS, AND THUS TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, RECREATION AND EDUCATION.' |
£66,109,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND ASTLEY C P [Charity number: 523093] Playgroups to parties, caravan rallies to theatre nights, garden societies to church services, bridge clubs to wedding functions. Celebrate a special occasion, your fundraisers or regular events at our lovely village hall. Lots of space for marquee events and bouncy castles! Over 100 parking spaces. Our very keen price policy produces nearly 500 annual bookings. We have room for more! Tel 01299-82 |
£16,364 |
| The South Indian Cultural Centre Of Scotland [Charity number: SC037078] To advance the education of the public in Scotland in the traditions of the Hindu religion, including the Hindu language and Hindu festivals by the establishment and operation of a Hindu cultural centre. The advancement of the Hindu religion within Scotland by the establishment, support and operation of a Hindu temple. The provision, in the interests of social welfare, of facilities within Scotland for recreation or other leisure time occupation among members of the Hindu community with the object of improving their conditions of life. |
£68,298 |
| NOBLE EDUCATION TRUST [Charity number: 1169690] Range of adults? courses; parenting courses and family counselling for adults to improve their family ties; Family events and activities; social events for the community; Facilitates leisure activities to develop children?s social skills and experiences, such as speaking club; Carries out wide range of community language classes; Provides teacher training programmes for community language teachers |
£370,358 |
| RECREATION AND PLEASURE GROUND, SHORT HEATH [Charity number: 510468] The provision of recreational grounds and facilities for use by the general public |
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| FRIENDS OF HAY SWIMMING POOL [Charity number: 1180135] The objects of the CIO are: 1. To advance the education of the public in water safety, primarily through providing swimming pool facilities for the use of Hay on Wye Primary School and other local school pupils: and, 2. In the interest of social welfare of the inhabitants of Hay on Wye and the surrounding area, to make swimming facilities available for recreation and |
£114,434 |
| Newmains Community Trust Ltd [Charity number: SC042980] 4. The company's objects are: (I) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Newmains and district without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by encouraging a common effort to reduce poverty, advance education and to provide facilities, (or assist in the provision of facilities), in the interest of social welfare and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. (II) To improve the health and well-being of all the inhabitants of the community and (III) To promote the preservation and conservation of the environment in Newmains and district for the public benefit. |
£427,215 |
| Archiestown Village Council [Charity number: SC001696] To promote the well being of the community resident in Archiestown and District by associating th local authorities, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to further health, to advance education, to provide a meeting place and facilities for physical and mental training and recreation, and social, moral and intellectual development and to foster a community spirit for the achievement of these and other such objects as may be deemed charitable by law |
£27,262 |
| STEPNEY CITY FARM [Charity number: 1136448] City farm in the heart of London's East End, providing a range of educational and recreational activities to give social benefit to our surrounding community. |
£394,932 |
| TPC FORRES [Charity number: SC054589] a. The advancement of religion. b. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. |
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| BRITISH ASIAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1053577] providing information and advice to all asian womenassist in provision of recreational activitiesguidance on improvement of health via sporting activitiesprovide assistance on family issuesencourage educational requirements |
£1,500 |
