# Humber Playing Fields Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505466 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505466)
- Website: https://humberplayingfields.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,590; spending £18.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Hull City, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Other names: Hpfa (working); Humberside Playing Fields Association (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/humber-playing-fields-association

Working within the community and voluntary sector within the Humber area to assist organisations to improve, protect and procure recreation facilities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> A) the objects of the association shall be to further within humberside the aims and objects of the national Playing Fields association, but so that they shall be limited always to serve the general public.b) the protection and preservation of the environment for the public benefit by the provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park, recreation ground or open space; or the provision of some other public amenity.

## What it funds

Humber Playing Fields Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Humber Playing Fields Association reported income of £1,590 and spending of £18.3k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Humber Playing Fields Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (humberplayingfields.co.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 Humber Playing Fields Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Humber Playing Fields Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does Humber Playing Fields Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Humber Playing Fields Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Humber Playing Fields Association?

In its latest reported year Humber Playing Fields Association reported income of £1,590 and spending of £18.3k.


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