The Clayton Playing Fields

Analysis

The Clayton Playing Fields is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in June 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Clayton Playing Fields reported income of £46k and spending of £46k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £46k (+319%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 831%. Over the whole period it spent 253% 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 Clayton Playing Fields sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Rainton and Leamside Community Association (£46k), Joydens Wood Residents Community Association (£46k) and Chedzoy Village Hall (£46k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.