# Recreation Ground

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 301411 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/301411)
- Latest income: £65; spending £0
- What it funds: Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/recreation-ground

Parish Council

## 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 Dec 2025 | £65 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £60 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £60 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £60 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £60 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Recreation Ground.

## What it funds

Recreation Ground is registered under the Charity Commission purposes recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Recreation Ground reported income of £65 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Recreation Ground 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 Recreation Ground open for applications now?

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

### Where does Recreation Ground fund?

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

### Does Recreation Ground give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Recreation Ground makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Recreation Ground give each year?

The register does not break out Recreation Ground's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Recreation Ground?

In its latest reported year Recreation Ground reported income of £65 and spending of £0.


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