# Dorstone Playing Field

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510432 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510432)
- Latest income: £20k; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorstone-playing-field

Providing buildings, equipment & land for sporting activities for persons of all ages, and family friendly events and social activities for the local community.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £20k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.2k | £31.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,694 | £20.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.8k | £8,573 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £19.5k | £2,984 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground and Playing Field for the benefit of the inhabitants of Dorstone and its environs in the county of hereford and worcester.

## What it funds

Dorstone Playing Field is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Dorstone Playing Field reported income of £20k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £84.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dorstone Playing Field in its sources (last checked 4 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 Dorstone Playing Field open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dorstone Playing Field is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dorstone Playing Field fund?

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

### Does Dorstone Playing Field give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Dorstone Playing Field makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Dorstone Playing Field give each year?

The register does not break out Dorstone Playing Field's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.8k a year.

### How large is Dorstone Playing Field?

In its latest reported year Dorstone Playing Field reported income of £20k and spending of £20.7k.


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