--- title: "Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee — charity 279013 | CharityCompare" description: "Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee (charity 279013): income £3,124 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leigh-on-mendip-recreation-field-management-committee retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:06:29.784Z 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. 279013 LO # Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://leigh-on-mendip.org.uk/recreation-field) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279013&subId=0) Work at Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leigh-on-mendip-recreation-field-management-committee&type=claim&name=Leigh%20on%20Mendip%20Recreation%20Field%20Management%20Committee) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,124 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,239 Registered charity number 279013 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Leigh upon Mendip Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [leigh-on-mendip.org.uk/recreation-field](https://leigh-on-mendip.org.uk/recreation-field) Quick answer Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee (number 279013) 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 Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee do? The main activity of this charity has for many years been to provide a recreation ground, used by the public, the local primary school and local football and cricket clubs, and for village events. We also host recycling facilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee Answers Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee 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 records Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 December 1979 Also known as Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field; Leigh on Mendip Rec Previous names on the register Leigh on Mendip Playing Field; Leigh on Mendip Recreaton Field Management Committee Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee registered for? Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee. 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 Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee as a registered charity (number 279013) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee's charity number? Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee's charity number is 279013. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279013? Search 279013 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 Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee do? The main activity of this charity has for many years been to provide a recreation ground, used by the public, the local primary school and local football and cricket clubs, and for village events. We also host recycling facilities. Does Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee. 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 Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee? Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee's website listed in our register data is https://leigh-on-mendip.org.uk/recreation-field. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee? The register records Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. What was Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee previously called? The register lists these previous names for Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee: Leigh on Mendip Playing Field; Leigh on Mendip Recreaton Field Management Committee. When was Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee registered as a charity? Leigh on Mendip Recreation Field Management Committee was entered on the register on 5 December 1979. 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=279013&subId=0).