Denver Playing Field Association CIO
Analysis
Denver Playing Field Association CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Downham Market. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Denver Playing Field Association CIO reported income of £26k and spending of £16k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £47k to £26k (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 84%. 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, Denver Playing Field Association CIO sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull and East Riding Chess Association (£26k), Cubley Village Hall (£26k) and Hamaari (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The association maintain the playing field for the use of local sports teams and the local residents to use. The association also host regular fundraising activities including a fun day and car boots.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hull and East Riding Chess Association | Hull | £26k |
| Cubley Village Hall | Ashbourne | £26k |
| Hamaari | Derby | £26k |
| Men in Sheds Brackley | Northamptonshire | £26k |