Nailsea Playing Field Association
Analysis
Nailsea Playing Field Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Nailsea Playing Field Association reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1,919 to £11k (+471%), an average of +55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Nailsea Playing Field Association sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St Erth Trust (£11k), The J C Robinson Trust 4 (£11k) and Rotherham Holiday Aid (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To manage local sports/playing fields and to provide social and sports facilities on land owned or leased by the charity. To find additional facilities for sport in the town of Nailsea. To apply for grants and fund raise to support these aims
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St Erth Trust | East Sussex | £11k |
| The J C Robinson Trust 4 | Lewes | £11k |
| Rotherham Holiday Aid | Sheffield | £11k |
| Head Safe Football | County Durham | £11k |