# Stanley Common Recreation Ground

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 520519 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/520519)
- Website: https://www.stanleyandstanleycommon-pc.gov.uk
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £9,516
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stanley-common-recreation-ground

Recreation

## 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 | £11.3k | £9,516 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.4k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.9k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,047 | £2,047 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £2,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A Recreation Ground or playing field for the benefit of the inhabitants of Stanley Common and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions. The Stanley parish council as trustee may provide, or assist in the provision of, on the trust property, such facilities for physical exercise and training, lectures, classes and other forms of Recreation and leisure-time occupation having the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants as the council form time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Stanley Common Recreation Ground is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and recreation for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Stanley Common Recreation Ground reported income of £11.3k and spending of £9,516. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £43k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stanley Common Recreation Ground in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stanleyandstanleycommon-pc.gov.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 Stanley Common Recreation Ground open for applications now?

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

### Where does Stanley Common Recreation Ground fund?

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

### Does Stanley Common Recreation Ground give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Stanley Common 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 Mar 2025 was £9,516. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,597 a year.

### How large is Stanley Common Recreation Ground?

In its latest reported year Stanley Common Recreation Ground reported income of £11.3k and spending of £9,516.


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