Upottery Playing Fields
Analysis
Upottery Playing Fields is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in August 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Upottery Playing Fields reported income of £17k and spending of £13k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,267 to £17k (+411%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 182%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Upottery Playing Fields sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northcliffe Allotment Society (£17k), Endeavour Sea Scout Group (£17k) and Bamford with Thornhill Recreation Ground CIO (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate in the village of Upottery in Devon as an umbrella organisation covering the two community recreation grounds; Glebe Park, including the football pitch, cricket pitch and tennis courts and Sandy's Lane including the multi use games area, childrens' playground, community field and orchard.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northcliffe Allotment Society | Shipley | £17k |
| Endeavour Sea Scout Group | Middlesex | £17k |
| Bamford with Thornhill Recreation Ground CIO | Derbyshire | £17k |
| The North Devon Athletics Trust | Barnstaple | £17k |