Kendal Millennium Playing Fields
Analysis
Kendal Millennium Playing Fields is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kendal. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kendal Millennium Playing Fields reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £18k to £11k (-39%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 2076%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Kendal Millennium Playing Fields sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tall Ships (Wales) Trust (£11k), Friends of Preston School (£11k) and 7th Windsor (Old Windsor) Scout Group (£11k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Management of sport facilities for local people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tall Ships (Wales) Trust | Dyfed | £11k |
| Friends of Preston School | Kent | £11k |
| 7th Windsor (Old Windsor) Scout Group | Berkshire | £11k |
| Reading and Recreation Rooms | Southampton | £11k |