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The Lightwoods Public Park

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 522805Fao Democratic ServicesAmateur sport and recreation
Income£102k2025-03-31
Spending£102ksame year
Spent / received100%5-year average
Size in its cause84th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered1965Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Lightwoods Public Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Fao Democratic Services. It was registered in September 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Lightwoods Public Park reported income of £102k and spending of £102k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £101k to £102k (+1.1%), an average of +0.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Lightwoods Public Park sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bolton Wyresdale Amateur Football and Sports Club (£102k), Chester-Le-Street Town Football Club (£102k) and Congens Group (£102k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£26k£52k£78k£104k2021 Income: £100,8182021 Spending: £100,81820212022 Income: £103,7332022 Spending: £103,73320222023 Income: £96,8982023 Spending: £96,89820232024 Income: £96,8982024 Spending: £96,89820242025 Income: £101,9772025 Spending: £101,9772025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

To hold land as public open space with a grade 2 mansion

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Bolton Wyresdale Amateur Football and Sports ClubEngland£102k
Chester-Le-Street Town Football ClubCounty Durham£102k
Congens GroupWolverhampton£102k
Village HallHampshire£102k