Grindleford Playing Field Trust
Analysis
Grindleford Playing Field Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hope Valley. It was registered in December 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Grindleford Playing Field Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £19k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £26k to £21k (-17%), an average of -4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Grindleford Playing Field Trust sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall (£21k), Houghton Road Centre (£21k) and The Aberdovey Literary Institute (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing a playing field for both organised & recreational sport. A hall for meetings & other activities (ie Playgroup,WI,Bridge etc). All maintained by volunteers clipping, mowing & cleaning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Devon | £21k |
| Houghton Road Centre | South Yorkshire | £21k |
| The Aberdovey Literary Institute | Gwynedd | £21k |
| Woodchurch Memorial Hall Trust | Kent | £21k |