The Longhope Recreation Ground

Analysis

The Longhope Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in July 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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 2025, The Longhope Recreation Ground reported income of £37k and spending of £37k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £22k to £37k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Longhope Recreation Ground sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Leander Trust (£37k), Feniscowles and Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground (£37k) and Newcastle Staffs. Volleyball Club (£37k).

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