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fields in trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Fields In Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is amateur sport. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Fields in Trust protects and improves UK outdoor recreation spaces for future generations. From sports pitches to children's playgrounds, nature reserves and country parks we safeguard green spaces forever and encourage community use and enjoyment. Our work helps improve health and quality of life by securing access to green space for sport, play and informal recreation both now and in the future.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£764,000
Latest Expenditure
£1,328,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 151.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 87.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £500,000
Charitable Activities £181,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £83,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,160,000
Raising Funds £168,000
Governance £54,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£764,000£1,328,000£1,160,000£1,670,000£521,00011 / 90
2023£532,000£1,263,000£1,088,000£2,203,000£774,00016 / 0
2022£550,000£1,270,000£1,120,000£2,800,000£1,357,00013 / 0
2021£744,000£1,222,000£1,087,000£3,889,000£1,346,00014 / 0
2020£573,000£1,179,000£1,047,000£4,078,000£1,120,00016 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers