Playing Field

Analysis

Playing Field is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in April 1962, 64 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 February 2026, Playing Field reported income of £28k and spending of £26k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £19k to £28k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Playing Field sits at the 61st 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 Wigginton Community Pavilion Trust (£28k), Mansfield Bowling Club (£28k) and 4th Chandlers Ford (Hiltingbury) Scout Group (£28k).