Buckland Park Play Association
Analysis
Buckland Park Play Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in June 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Buckland Park Play Association reported income of £22k and spending of £11k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £913 to £22k (+2306%), an average of +122% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 794%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Buckland Park Play Association 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 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harris Free Public Library and Museum Endowment Trust (£22k), Victoria Hall (£22k) and Sussex Voiceworks (£22k).
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
To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure-time activities for childrenresident in the City of Portsmouth, particularly the area known as Buckland, ofwhich such children have need by reason of their youth or social and economiccircumstances, which will improve the conditions of life for such children bypromoting their physical, mental and spiritual well being.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Free Public Library and Museum Endowment Trust | Preston | £22k |
| Victoria Hall | Hampshire | £22k |
| Sussex Voiceworks | Brighton | £22k |
| Lythe and District Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £22k |