Otterton Recreation Ground
Analysis
Otterton Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Budleigh Salterton. It was registered in August 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 April 2025, Otterton Recreation Ground reported income of £16k and spending of £16k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £20k to £16k (-18%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Otterton Recreation Ground sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% 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 Fontmell Magna Village Hall (£16k), Recreation Ground Charity (£16k) and Ramsey War Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground (£16k).
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
The Trustees provide a recreation ground for use of parishioners, visitors and sporting clubs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fontmell Magna Village Hall | Shaftesbury | £16k |
| Recreation Ground Charity | Reading | £16k |
| Ramsey War Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground | Essex | £16k |
| Blackmore End Playing Field | Essex | £16k |