# Silchester Playground Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050011 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050011)
- Latest income: £135; spending £83
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: West Berkshire, Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/silchester-playground-association

Organise and raise funds for the continued maintenance and the future refurbishment and additions to the facilities within the playground at Silchester Common

## 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 | £135 | £83 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,175 | £2,841 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,150 | £5,989 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,150 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide and maintain facilities for childrens' recreation and other leisure-time occupations in the village of Silchester, Hampshire. This to include the planning, development, expansion and regular maintenace of the Playground and association equipment in Silchester.

## What it funds

Silchester Playground Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Silchester Playground Association reported income of £135 and spending of £83. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £8,913 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire and Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Silchester Playground Association 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 Silchester Playground Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Silchester Playground Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire and Hampshire.

### Does Silchester Playground Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Silchester Playground Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Silchester Playground Association give each year?

The register does not break out Silchester Playground Association'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 £83. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,783 a year.

### How large is Silchester Playground Association?

In its latest reported year Silchester Playground Association reported income of £135 and spending of £83.


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