# Blidworth Recreation Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 522189 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/522189)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £24.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Other names: Blidworth Miners' Recreation Ground (previous); Blidworth Miners' Recreation Ground and Institute (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blidworth-recreation-centre

Working with groups and other Charities, the Trustees of Blidworth Recreation Centre provide recreational and social facilities to benefit the inhabitants of the parish of Blidworth and locality without prejudice. The Trustee Body is made up of volunteers by election including members of the affiliated sections (ie football, cricket, Brass Band and bowls sections).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £11.2k | £24.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.5k | £31.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,871 | £42.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £52.5k | £35.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,969 | £10.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision and maintenance of a youth Centre and other facilities for Recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Blidworth or the neighbourhood thereof and in particular,but not exclusively,such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community ,without distinction of political,religious or other opinions,with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said persons.

## What it funds

Blidworth Recreation Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Blidworth Recreation Centre reported income of £11.2k and spending of £24.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £145k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blidworth Recreation Centre in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Blidworth Recreation Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Blidworth Recreation Centre is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Blidworth Recreation Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire.

### Does Blidworth Recreation Centre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Blidworth Recreation Centre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Blidworth Recreation Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Blidworth Recreation Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £24.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29k a year.

### How large is Blidworth Recreation Centre?

In its latest reported year Blidworth Recreation Centre reported income of £11.2k and spending of £24.4k.


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