Barnes for a Recreation Ground

Analysis

Barnes for a Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. 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 March 2026, Barnes for a Recreation Ground reported income of £48k and spending of £45k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £41k to £48k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Barnes for a Recreation Ground sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club (£48k), The Chilwell War Memorial Hall and Institute (£48k) and The West Wilts U3a (£48k).