# Cliffe Recreation Ground

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 513539 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/513539)
- Website: https://www.cpfa.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,543; spending £5,741
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: Cliffe Playing Field Association (working); Cliffe Playingfield Association (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cliffe-recreation-ground

sporting and leisure facilities for football cricket tennis and general play area

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2025 | £9,543 | £5,741 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2024 | £4,989 | £6,170 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2023 | £6,518 | £8,652 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2022 | £1,813 | £4,223 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2021 | £2,960 | £6,852 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A Recreation Ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Cliffe in the county of york.

## What it funds

Cliffe Recreation Ground is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cliffe Recreation Ground reported income of £9,543 and spending of £5,741. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jun 2025, it spent £31.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cliffe Recreation Ground in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cpfa.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Cliffe Recreation Ground open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cliffe Recreation Ground fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Cliffe Recreation Ground give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cliffe Recreation Ground give each year?

The register does not break out Cliffe 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 1 Jun 2025 was £5,741. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,328 a year.

### How large is Cliffe Recreation Ground?

In its latest reported year Cliffe Recreation Ground reported income of £9,543 and spending of £5,741.


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