# The Somerset Playing Fields Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 304699 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/304699)
- Latest income: £6,890; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Spfa (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/somerset-playing-fields-association

To help in the provision of playing fields for all sections of the community and in particular properly equipped children's playgrounds.To protect existing recreational land.To provide advice to individuals, voluntary organisations and local authorities on the acquisition, layout and use of playing fields.To encourage the fullest use of all recreational facilities.

## 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 | £6,890 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,775 | £5,876 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,841 | £5,807 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,348 | £4,952 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,449 | £4,506 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advise on and assist in the provision of adequate Playing Fields and playgrounds in the county for the purpose of outdoor games sports and pastimes for all sections of the community.to encourage and develop the Playing of all games, sports and pastimes as aforesaid with a view to promoting the physical and moral welfare and the safety of the population and to extend the benefits of Playing Fields, playgrounds and open spaces to all members of the community.

## What it funds

The Somerset Playing Fields Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Somerset Playing Fields Association reported income of £6,890 and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £33k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Somerset Playing Fields 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 The Somerset Playing Fields Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Somerset 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 The Somerset Playing Fields Association fund?

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

### Does The Somerset Playing Fields Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Somerset Playing Fields Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Somerset Playing Fields 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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,597 a year.

### How large is The Somerset Playing Fields Association?

In its latest reported year The Somerset Playing Fields Association reported income of £6,890 and spending of £11.8k.


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