# Play Worcester

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702616 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702616)
- Website: https://www.worcesterplaycouncil.org.uk
- Latest income: £22k; spending £16.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Other names: Worcester Play Council (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/play-worcester

The charity provides facilities for recreation or leisure time occupations for persons under the age of 16 who are resident in the City of Worcester. Such facilities being that which the beneficiaries have need by reason of their youth, social or economic circumstances and which will improve the conditions of life of the beneficiaries by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

## 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 | £22k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.1k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £28.9k | £26.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.8k | £19.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,230 | £12.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time occupations for persons under the age of 16 years who are resident in the city of Worcester such facilities being that which the beneficiaries have need by reason of their youth or social or economic circumstances and which will improve the conditions of life of the beneficiaries by promoting their physical mental and spiritual well being.

## What it funds

Play Worcester is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Play Worcester reported income of £22k and spending of £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £96.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Play Worcester in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (worcesterplaycouncil.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 Play Worcester open for applications now?

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

### Where does Play Worcester fund?

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

### Does Play Worcester give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Play Worcester makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Play Worcester give each year?

The register does not break out Play Worcester'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 £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.4k a year.

### How large is Play Worcester?

In its latest reported year Play Worcester reported income of £22k and spending of £16.6k.


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