THE OXFORDSHIRE PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 304398 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The aim of the Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association is to enable the community-based provision of good quality and accessible playing fields, playgrounds and other suitable outdoor spaces and facilities, in order to facilitate opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, especially children and young people, to participate in outdoor sport, play and physical recreation activities.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:A) TO ADVISE ON AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE PLAYING FIELDS AND PLAYGROUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUTDOOR GAMES, SPORTS AND PASTIMES;B) TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE PLAYING OF ALL GAMES, SPORTS AND PASTIMES AS AFORESAID WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL AND MORAL WELFARE AND THE SAFETY OF THE POPULATION AND TO EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY;C) TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP ALL TYPE’S OF CHILDREN’S PLAY FACILITIES AND PLAY LEADERSHIP;D) TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES;E) TO ENSURE THAT THE FULLEST USE IS MADE OF ALL PLAYING FIELDS;F) TO CO-OPERATE IN SAVING THREATENED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES;G) TO EXAMINE ALL SCHEMES SUBMITTED ANS WHERE APPROVED EITHER(1) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO OTHER BODIES AND/OR(2) GIVE DIRECT FINANCIAL OR OTHER AID WHERE POSSIBLE;H) TO CO-OPERATE WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND ALL STATUTORY OR OTHER BODIES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXERCISE OF ALL STATUTORY AND OTHER POWERS UNDER WHICH PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES CAN BE ACQUIRED AND WHERE NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE EXTENSION OF SUCH POWERS;I) TO RAISE BY SUBSCRIPTION OR OTHERWISE FUNDS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION;J) TO DO ALL OR ANY OF THE ABOVE THINGS BY OR THROUGH TRUSTEES, NOMINEES, AGENTS OR OTHERWISE AND EITHER ALONE OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHERS.

Area of benefit: COUNTY OF OXFORDSIRE

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Registered contact address: West Oxfordshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

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• CLLR BOB JOHNSTONchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• ELISABETH SARAH BICKLEY · trustee of 1 other charity
• JOHN DAVID SWORD
• Meryl Henderson Smith · trustee of 4 other charities
• Meryl Henderson Smith
• PAUL JAMES BRAMWELL
• SIR CHARLES ASHLEY PONSONBY DL

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Operates in: Throughout England

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