# Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067174 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067174)
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,717
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Durham
- Other names: Wrecass (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolsingham-recreation-association

At a meeting on 19th March 2025, the trustees decided that this charity be dissolved.After several attempts to revive the charity by calling public meetings, it is not quorate, so cannot function.The current trustees decided unanimously that the residual funds should be transferred to Wolsingham Parish Council, to be used in accord with the objectives of the charity, and this is in process.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £0 | £3,717 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3,966 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £32 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and provide facilities for Recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons in Wolsingham who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social economic circumstances

## What it funds

Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) reported income of £0 and spending of £3,717. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £6,217 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) 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 Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) fund?

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

### Does Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) give each year?

The register does not break out Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £3,717. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,243 a year.

### How large is Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass)?

In its latest reported year Wolsingham Recreation Association (Wrecass) reported income of £0 and spending of £3,717.


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