Rocklands Playing Field
Analysis
Rocklands Playing Field is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in January 1964, 62 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.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Rocklands Playing Field reported income of £28k and spending of £29k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £26k to £28k (+6.0%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 289%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Rocklands Playing Field sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Balderton Scout Group (£28k), Millom Community Track (£28k) and St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group (£28k).
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
A charity run by a small committee of volunteers who provide and maintain a playing field and pavilion for use by the local communities for sporting activities. At present we provide facilities for 2 adult football teams and eight junior football teams. Also 2 adult cricket teams, and youth teams and U15s, U13s and U11s all playing league cricket. We also have a children's play area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Balderton Scout Group | Nottinghamshire | £28k |
| Millom Community Track | Millom | £28k |
| St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group | Surrey | £28k |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Unit 616 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Warwickshire | £28k |