# Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 251572 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/251572)
- Latest income: £429; spending £1,900
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Tom Coles Charity (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-tom-coles-for-a-recreation-ground

The Tom Coles Charity donates money to the Warnford Childrens Playground and to the Warnford Village Hall, and to individual OAP's in the village.

## 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 | £429 | £1,900 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £430 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £416 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £372 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £351 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) clear income of charity as trustees think fit for charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of warnford for which provision cannot be made out of rates, taxes or other public funds. 2) in applying said income trustees may make grants for or towards upkeep and repair of any village hall or Recreation Ground held upon trust for use for the benefit of the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground reported income of £429 and spending of £1,900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,800 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground in its sources (last checked 6 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 Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground fund?

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

### Does Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground'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 £1,900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £560 a year.

### How large is Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground?

In its latest reported year Charity of Tom Coles for A Recreation Ground reported income of £429 and spending of £1,900.


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