# The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 314301 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/314301)
- Website: https://glospfa.org.uk
- Latest income: £11k; spending £25.1k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gloucestershire-county-playing-fields-association

The Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association, founded in 1926, provides small grants and loans, technical advice and support to it's members - town & parish councils, sports clubs and other community organisations. The Association's aims are to help protect, improve and promote active use of parks, playgrounds and playing fields across the counties of Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association reported income of £11k and spending of £25.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (glospfa.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 The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association?

In its latest reported year The Gloucestershire County Playing Fields Association reported income of £11k and spending of £25.1k.


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