# The Fosdyke Playing Field

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214495 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214495)
- Website: https://www.fosdykeplayingfield.org.uk
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fosdyke-playing-field

The Fosdyke Playing field charity engages in a range of activities to ensure that its community has access to sports and recreational space. Their primary mission is to protect, provide, and promote the playing field and open space.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Fosdyke in such manner as the committee of management from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Fosdyke Playing Field is registered under the Charity Commission purposes recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fosdyke Playing Field in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fosdykeplayingfield.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.

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