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Recreation Ground, Morchard Bishop

RegisteredRegistered charity number 277053DevonAmateur sport and recreation
Income£27k2025-12-31
Spending£34ksame year
Spent / received61%5-year average
Size in its cause60th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered1979Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Recreation Ground, Morchard Bishop is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in February 1979, 47 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 December 2025, Recreation Ground, Morchard Bishop reported income of £27k and spending of £34k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £35k to £27k (-22%), an average of -6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 343%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Recreation Ground, Morchard Bishop sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salisbury Unit 296 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£27k), Herne Bay Roller Hockey and Skating Club (£27k) and Fittleworth Village Hall CIO (£27k).

Income and spending

£0£22k£44k£66k£88k2021 Income: £34,9882021 Spending: £37,67420212022 Income: £19,8402022 Spending: £16,95720222023 Income: £87,8912023 Spending: £12,46720232024 Income: £21,6392024 Spending: £16,24420242025 Income: £27,2612025 Spending: £34,1252025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

To provide & maintain 1) open space to allow the general public to play sport & use recreationaly, 2) childrens play area for all ages, 3) tennis court for adults & children, 4) pavillion/shower & changing rooms for anyone playing sport on recreation ground. Funded by activities organized by committee. Disabled toilet facilities available.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Salisbury Unit 296 of the Sea Cadet CorpsSalisbury£27k
Herne Bay Roller Hockey and Skating ClubHerne Bay£27k
Fittleworth Village Hall CIOPulborough£27k
The Welfare and Sports Fund of the Central and East Region of the Air Training CorpsLeicestershire£27k