LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD
Provision of playing fields, astro turf, changing facilities and social area
Latest income
£136k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £64,374 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous loss. Per the trustees' report, income has grown steadily due to strong hire fees and kitchen sales, while overall finances remain healthy to support future development.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient funds are maintained in reserves to ensure the continued running of the facilities and the ensure that future upkeep costs can be fulfilled. (held: £51k)
“Reserves Policy: sufficient funds are maintained in reserves to ensure the continued running of the facilities and the ensure that future upkeep costs can be fulfilled.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03268724
Company officers (Companies House)
- HANCOCK, Steven Glenn on trustee list
- SIMPSON, Andrew Mark on trustee list
- NEUMAN, Peter William on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Mark Simpson
- PETER NEUMAN
- Steven Glenn Hancock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £136k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £84k | £100k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £150k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £154k | £60k |
Common questions
Is LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £64,374 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous loss. Per the trustees' report, income has grown steadily due to strong hire fees and kitchen sales, while overall finances remain healthy to support future development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 09/06/2020 | £4k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 20/12/2019 | £2k | Replace the tiles on a recreation grounds changing rooms |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE EAST LEAKE PLAYING FIELD CHARITY
- FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST
- GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION
- CLWB RYGBI DINBYCH
- BRAUNSTONE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
- MITTON MANOR PRE-SCHOOL & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EAST LEAKE PLAYING FIELD CHARITY | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLWB RYGBI DINBYCH | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRAUNSTONE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND | £258k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |