Playing Field in Connection with St Margaret's Church and Sunday Schools
Analysis
Playing Field in Connection with St Margaret's Church and Sunday Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in July 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Playing Field in Connection with St Margaret's Church and Sunday Schools reported income of £111k and spending of £56k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £111k (+273%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Playing Field in Connection with St Margaret's Church and Sunday Schools sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islambradford (£111k), World Wide Welfare (WWW) (£111k) and Nantucket Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support children and young people in the parish of St. Margaret's, Whalley Range. The word children is an inclusive description of any child or young person from any ethnic,racial or faith community. Support is of a pastoral nature. Examples have included supporting young people with special needs, educational or family issues. Money is raised through the use of the playing field.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islambradford | Bradford | £111k |
| World Wide Welfare (WWW) | Morden | £111k |
| Nantucket Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Dyfed | £111k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Victory House, Rochdale | Rochdale | £111k |