Foakes for Recreation Ground

Analysis

Foakes for Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dunmow. It was registered in December 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Foakes for Recreation Ground reported income of £190k and spending of £190k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £96k to £190k (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Foakes for Recreation Ground sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include FC Bluestar Community Foundation CIO (£190k), Ormskirk Rugby Union Football Club Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£190k) and Aek-Boco FC Limited (£190k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.