Ashfield Play Forum
Analysis
Ashfield Play Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in May 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ashfield Play Forum reported income of £122k and spending of £102k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £117k to £122k (+4.7%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Ashfield Play Forum sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall (£122k), Fusion Arts Limited (£122k) and The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse - Theatre for the Community (£122k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Ashfield Play Forum aims to promote public appreciation of the value of play in improving the quality of life for children and young people in the district of Ashfield. To meet our aims we support and promote the provision of positive and creative play opportunities for children and young people within this area. We provide materials and play items to our members in line with funding criteria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall | Ashtead | £122k |
| Fusion Arts Limited | Surrey | £122k |
| The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse - Theatre for the Community | West Byfleet | £122k |
| Ijad | Nottingham | £122k |