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CAYTON PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 505097 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity continues to derive most of its income from the operations of a licensed registered club within its premises.The possibility of separating the charity's activities and assets from those of the licensed club has been discussed, however the separation could be a difficult task and could involve professional costs far in excess of any benefits which might accrue from doing so.

Objects

RECREATION GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF INHAMBITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CAYTON.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF CAYTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£177k
Latest spending
£104k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £17,985.70 and a net income deficit of £18,510.21 for the year ended 28 February 2025. Per the balance sheet, total net assets stood at £74,627.57, comprising tangible fixed assets of £87,489.25 offset by current liabilities exceeding current assets. The trustees' report indicates that reserves held were nil, with the current account balance recorded at £3,149.02.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Bar sales net of VAT (94% of income)
“4000 Bar sales net of VAT 165,822.47”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£177k£104k
29/02/2024£156k£168k
28/02/2023£178k£162k
28/02/2022£144k£141k
28/02/2021£86k£79k

Common questions

Is CAYTON PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £17,985.70 and a net income deficit of £18,510.21 for the year ended 28 February 2025. Per the balance sheet, total net assets stood at £74,627.57, comprising tangible fixed assets of £87,489.25 offset by current liabilities exceeding current assets. The trustees' report indicates that reserves held were nil, with the current account balance recorded at £3,149.02.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE1£66k
JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION1£10k
THE HUDSON FOUNDATION1£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CAYTON PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION£177k—0unclear—no doubt
WALSHAM-LE-WILLOWS SPORTS CLUB CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION FY2025£217k—0unclear—no doubt
LANGTON GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LTD. FY2025£272k—0above—no doubt
LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS. FY2025£147k—0unclear—no doubt
FILWOOD PLAYING FIELD TRUST FY2025£104k—0unclear—no doubt
CALDERDALE COMMUNITY COACHING TRUST FY2026£63k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.