Chobham Recreation Ground Charitable Trust
Analysis
Chobham Recreation Ground Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in August 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chobham Recreation Ground Charitable Trust reported income of £50k and spending of £50k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £50k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Chobham Recreation Ground Charitable Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Ruislip (Field Marshal Lord Milne's Own) Scout Group (£50k), Jiggens Memorial Village Hall and Playing Field (£50k) and Darlington Community Theatre (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity administers and manages the recreational facilities for the benefit of the local community and other members of the general public. The amenities include the recreation ground, children's playground, memorial gardens, three tennis courts with a clubhouse, the Parish Pavilion, a Scouts hut and a Sports Pavilion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Ruislip (Field Marshal Lord Milne's Own) Scout Group | Ruislip | £50k |
| Jiggens Memorial Village Hall and Playing Field | Bury St Edmunds | £50k |
| Darlington Community Theatre | Darlington | £50k |
| Bawtry Action for Recreation and Sport | South Yorkshire | £50k |