FISHBOURNE PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION
Maintenance of playing fields in Fishbourne including sports facilities, community centre and children's play area
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £194,599, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £35,000 (equivalent to twelve months' expenditure). The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, and the trustees confirmed the organization is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Kevin Carter's son was employed as the groundsman until May 2025.” — page 21
“The Fishboume Centre is managed by the Directors of Fishbourne Centre Trading Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the FPFA.” — page 6
Funders the charity credits
- Tesco
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/09/2025)
Trustees
- Kevin Malcolm Carterchair
- ANTHONY WILLIAM HARRISON
- David John Craddock
- GEOFFREY HAND
- Gary James Mason
- Lynda Carberry Hunter
- Paul Anthony Stone
- Rosalind Elizabeth Craddock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £115k | £109k |
Common questions
Is FISHBOURNE PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £194,599, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £35,000 (equivalent to twelve months' expenditure). The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, and the trustees confirmed the organization is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FISHBOURNE PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FISHBOURNE PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include FRIARSGATE TRUST, The Patricia Routledge Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | FY2023 | £7k | Education |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2024 | £5k | |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2022 | £9k | LET'S ALL PLAY |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2012 | £1k | Fishbourne celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2009 | £231k | Fishbourne Community Project |