Children's and Young People's Playground and Parish Recreation Ground
Analysis
Children's and Young People's Playground and Parish Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in December 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Children's and Young People's Playground and Parish Recreation Ground reported income of £278k and spending of £407k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41 to £278k (+678498%), an average of +808% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 38989%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Children's and Young People's Playground and Parish Recreation Ground sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cumbria Tennis (£278k), Girlguiding London Over the Border (£279k) and Cabot Scout District (£278k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Children's play equipment and maintaining a play area for young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cumbria Tennis | Carlisle | £278k |
| Girlguiding London Over the Border | Essex | £279k |
| Cabot Scout District | Bristol | £278k |
| Dover Gymnastics Club Limited | Dover | £280k |