--- title: "Great Barford Playing Fields Association — charity 284811 | CharityCompare" description: "Great Barford Playing Fields Association (charity 284811). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/great-barford-playing-fields-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:56:38.266Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 284811 GB # Great Barford Playing Fields Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Great Barford Playing Fields Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=284811&subId=0) Work at Great Barford Playing Fields Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=great-barford-playing-fields-association&type=claim&name=Great%20Barford%20Playing%20Fields%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Great Barford Playing Fields Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-01 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-01 £0 Registered charity number 284811 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bedford Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Great Barford Playing Fields Association (number 284811) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Great Barford Playing Fields Association do? Currently the Great Barford Playing Field Association is trying to raise awareness and secure funds to development a site that it already owns to build multi sports courts which can be used for tennis, 5 aside football and netball/basketball. The courts will be available to use by the residents of Great Barford. The project will benefit all ages in the local village. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Great Barford Playing Fields Association Answers Great Barford Playing Fields Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Great Barford Playing Fields Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 June 1982 Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Great Barford Playing Fields Association registered for? Amateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Great Barford Playing Fields Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Great Barford Playing Fields Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Great Barford Playing Fields Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Great Barford Playing Fields Association's charity number? Great Barford Playing Fields Association's charity number is 284811. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 284811? Search 284811 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Great Barford Playing Fields Association do? Currently the Great Barford Playing Field Association is trying to raise awareness and secure funds to development a site that it already owns to build multi sports courts which can be used for tennis, 5 aside football and netball/basketball. The courts will be available to use by the residents of Great Barford. The project will benefit all ages in the local village. Does Great Barford Playing Fields Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Great Barford Playing Fields Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Great Barford Playing Fields Association? Great Barford Playing Fields Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Great Barford Playing Fields Association? The register does not record Great Barford Playing Fields Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Great Barford Playing Fields Association registered as a charity? Great Barford Playing Fields Association was entered on the register on 9 June 1982. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=284811&subId=0).