PURITON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE
Providing sports & recreation facilities for the village of Puriton, Somerset.
Objects
TO PROVIDE A PLAYING FIELD WITH ANCILLARY FACILITIES WITH A VIEW TO PROVIDING FOR USE OF THE RESIDENTS OF PURITON (AND DISTRICT) A MEANS OF SOCIAL RECREATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The document states that the organization was primarily focused on the winding up of the Puriton Playing Field Committee and transitioning to a new entity, Puriton Sports Centre CIO, during the 2025 financial year. It notes assistance from the Charity Commission and gratitude for the treasurer's help, but provides no financial figures, reserves, or audit status to assess overall financial health.
What the accounts disclose
“Our main issue in 2025 was organising the winding up of Puriton Playing Field Committee and beginning trading as Puriton Sports Centre CIO (Charity no. 1202007).” — page 1
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £1,450 — grants £1,450 (1); 2% of the £64,755 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 06/05/2025, 187 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 16/01/2024, 77 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30k | £54k |
| 31/12/2024 | £27k | £51k |
| 31/12/2023 | £65k | £83k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £33k | £23k |
Common questions
Is PURITON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The document states that the organization was primarily focused on the winding up of the Puriton Playing Field Committee and transitioning to a new entity, Puriton Sports Centre CIO, during the 2025 financial year. It notes assistance from the Charity Commission and gratitude for the treasurer's help, but provides no financial figures, reserves, or audit status to assess overall financial health.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 24/05/2021 | £18k | COVID-19 Return to Play |