Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation
Analysis
Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2021, 5 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 March 2025, Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation reported income of £678k and spending of £700k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £391k to £678k (+74%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Coram's Fields Sports and Recreation sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hawthorn Tree Community Children's Centre (£677k), Active Fusion (£680k) and 1851 Marine Trust (£671k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 98% and donations and legacies 1.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £275k. Reserves of £113k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.6%
- Trading 98%
In the charity's own words
The provision of facilities for playing sports at the Coram's Fields site and the promotion of the recreation, welfare or education of children and their families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Tree Community Children's Centre | Boston | £677k |
| Active Fusion | Doncaster | £680k |
| 1851 Marine Trust | Isle Of Wight | £671k |
| Avon County Scout Council | Bristol | £681k |