FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST
We provide recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants through the provision and maintenance of playing fields and a pavilion.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £7,211 for the year ended 31 July 2025, compared to a loss of £16,925 in the prior year. Per the statement of financial position, net assets stood at £1,132,627, while the trustees report that no reserves are held as funds are usually used for projects. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with micro-entity provisions and subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ANDREW STEPHEN WILLIAMS
- Christian Sharp
- Dawn Lesley Williams
- Kevin Wade
- Nicholas William Tummom
- Richard John O'Connor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £104k | £96k |
| 31/07/2024 | £145k | £143k |
| 31/07/2023 | £149k | £70k |
| 31/07/2022 | £37k | £51k |
| 31/07/2021 | £57k | £44k |
Common questions
Is FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £7,211 for the year ended 31 July 2025, compared to a loss of £16,925 in the prior year. Per the statement of financial position, net assets stood at £1,132,627, while the trustees report that no reserves are held as funds are usually used for projects. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with micro-entity provisions and subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST as a grant recipient include JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | Health |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £550k |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | 1 | £230k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £178k |
| MOYNITRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE HUDSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION
- MILTON KEYNES DONS FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST
- EAST DORSET LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET CLUB LIMITED
- READING FC COMMUNITY TRUST
- LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD
- RYCROFT LEISURE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES DONS FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST | £3.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EAST DORSET LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET CLUB LIMITED | £548k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| READING FC COMMUNITY TRUST | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |