Derek Flannery Playing Field Association
Analysis
Derek Flannery Playing Field Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07275472). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Derek Flannery Playing Field Association reported income of £14k and spending of £25k, spending 182% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £11k to £14k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 145% 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, Derek Flannery Playing Field Association sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leicester Community Concert Band (£14k), Chinnor Silver Band (£14k) and 1st Thorpe St Andrew (24th Norwich) Scout Group (£14k).
Data notes from the register: 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
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In the charity's own words
The Derek Flannery Playing Field Association is an entirely voluntary organisation which manages the Wethersfield playing field upkeep, the use of the community building and any other equipment and facilities that stand on it. The playing field and the facilities are available for use by all in the local community but a particular emphasis is placed on its younger members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Community Concert Band | Leicester | £14k |
| Chinnor Silver Band | Chinnor | £14k |
| 1st Thorpe St Andrew (24th Norwich) Scout Group | Norwich | £14k |
| Earls Barton Youth Club | Northampton | £14k |