War Memorial Playing Fields
Analysis
War Memorial Playing Fields is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gainsborough. It was registered in June 1963, 63 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 March 2026, War Memorial Playing Fields reported income of £11k and spending of £10k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £22k to £11k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 142%. Over the whole period it spent 138% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, War Memorial Playing Fields sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Education Links (£11k), King George V Playing Field - Newington (£11k) and St George's Hall Wrotham (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scotter playing fields provide space for the recreational activities of residents of the parish, the local primary school and pre-school group together with changing and sports facilities for football, tennis and flat green bowling for local sports clubs in the area at both junior and senior level.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Education Links | South Yorkshire | £11k |
| King George V Playing Field - Newington | Kent | £11k |
| St George's Hall Wrotham | Sevenoaks | £11k |
| Buxton Village Hall and Playing Field | Norfolk | £11k |