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Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity

RegisteredRegistered charity number 223174ClitheroeAmateur sport and recreation
Income£100k2025-09-30
Spending£100ksame year
Spent / received99%5-year average
Size in its cause84th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered1963Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clitheroe. It was registered in December 1963, 63 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 September 2025, Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity reported income of £100k and spending of £100k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £42k to £100k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Red Lodge Millennium Centre Ltd (£99k), The Barbarians Rugby Charitable Trust (£100k) and Beacon Hill Sports Association (£99k).

Income and spending

£0£31k£63k£94k£125k2021 Income: £41,6112021 Spending: £51,27520212022 Income: £60,4802022 Spending: £65,68020222023 Income: £62,8332023 Spending: £70,01920232024 Income: £125,0632024 Spending: £97,34520242025 Income: £99,5082025 Spending: £99,8272025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

We maintain and equip the village Recreation Ground that serves a catchment population of around 1,000. It comprises a football pitch, multi-use games area, children's play area, cricket field and Grindleton Pavilion which houses a large community hall, smaller meeting room and changing rooms.Upkeep is funded by donations, fund-raising and hire income with grant application for capital projects.

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Red Lodge Millennium Centre LtdSuffolk£99k
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