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Bekesbourne Recreation Ground Charity

RegisteredRegistered charity number 803166KentAmateur sport and recreation
Income£10k2026-03-31
Spending£9,872same year
Spent / received96%5-year average
Size in its cause33rd pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered1990Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Bekesbourne Recreation Ground Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport 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 2026, Bekesbourne Recreation Ground Charity reported income of £10k and spending of £9,872, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £5,000 to £10k (+107%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bekesbourne Recreation Ground Charity sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% 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 Cherry Burton Village Hall (£10k), Westbrook Lane Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£10k) and The Friends of Grenoside Park (£10k).

Income and spending

£0£4,885£9,769£15k£20k2022 Income: £5,0002022 Spending: £4,50020222023 Income: £4,5002023 Spending: £4,00020232024 Income: £10,4442024 Spending: £9,53320242025 Income: £19,3702025 Spending: £19,53820252026 Income: £10,3722026 Spending: £9,8722026
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The recreation ground has a pavilion with changing rooms for both sexes , a disabled access lavatory as well as a meeting room/kitchen.The pavilion is used for sporting and social purposes and can be hired by the public.On the ground there is one football pitch and a play area for youngsters with a basketball shooting court. There is seating for the many walkers and visitors who use the area .

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Cherry Burton Village HallCherry Burton£10k
Westbrook Lane Primary School Parent Teacher AssociationLeeds£10k
The Friends of Grenoside ParkSheffield£10k
Great and Little Chishill Village Hall CharityRoyston£10k