Brodie-Lodge Playing Field
Analysis
Brodie-Lodge Playing Field is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in January 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Brodie-Lodge Playing Field reported income of £16k and spending of £9,276, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £9,545 to £16k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Brodie-Lodge Playing Field sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St Andrew's Church Alfriston (£16k), The Shifnal Carnival Committee (£16k) and The Spencer Family Charitable Trust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Organise fund-raising events to cover annual overheads, carry out general maintenance and improvements to the recreation field, together with its surrounding hedgrow and trees, the pavilion and also to increase the recreational facilities for children of all ages, with additional play apparatus.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of St Andrew's Church Alfriston | East Sussex | £16k |
| The Shifnal Carnival Committee | Shropshire | £16k |
| The Spencer Family Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £16k |
| Badgers Mount Memorial Hall | Sevenoaks | £16k |