Blidworth Recreation Centre
Analysis
Blidworth Recreation Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Blidworth Recreation Centre reported income of £11k and spending of £24k, spending 218% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,969 to £11k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 559%. Over the whole period it spent 157% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Blidworth Recreation Centre 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 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dunchideock Village Hall (£11k), The Triple H Community Choir (£11k) and Catterick Young Farmers' Club (£11k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working with groups and other Charities, the Trustees of Blidworth Recreation Centre provide recreational and social facilities to benefit the inhabitants of the parish of Blidworth and locality without prejudice. The Trustee Body is made up of volunteers by election including members of the affiliated sections (ie football, cricket, Brass Band and bowls sections).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dunchideock Village Hall | Exeter | £11k |
| The Triple H Community Choir | Hockley | £11k |
| Catterick Young Farmers' Club | North Yorkshire | £11k |
| Together for Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn Garden City | £11k |