Kent County Playing Fields
Analysis
Kent County Playing Fields is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kent County Playing Fields reported income of £26k and spending of £27k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £27k to £26k (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Kent County Playing Fields sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Toothill Junior Youth Club (£26k), Bradwell Juxta Coggeshall Village Hall (£26k) and 1st North Walsham Scout Group (£26k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Association to ensure there are adequate facilities for recreation in every city, town and village in Kent, and, to fulfil this object to encourage the provision, improvement, retention and use of playing fields, children's playgrounds and other recreational centres. To this end the Charity provides grants to Parish Councils and other sports organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Toothill Junior Youth Club | Swindon | £26k |
| Bradwell Juxta Coggeshall Village Hall | Essex CM77 8ER | £26k |
| 1st North Walsham Scout Group | Norfolk | £26k |
| 1st Turnford Scout Group | Broxbourne | £26k |