--- title: "Market Overton Play Area — charity 1176295 | CharityCompare" description: "Market Overton Play Area (charity 1176295): income £1,044 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/market-overton-play-area retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:28:07.243Z 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. 1176295CIO MO # Market Overton Play Area Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Market Overton Play Area is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176295&subId=0) Work at Market Overton Play Area? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=market-overton-play-area&type=claim&name=Market%20Overton%20Play%20Area) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Market Overton Play Area? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,044 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,358 Registered charity number 1176295 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Melton Mowbray Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Market Overton Play Area (number 1176295) 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 Market Overton Play Area do? Market Overton Play Area provides a play space for children including those with additional needs. It is located in a rural area and provides a variety of play equipment including accessible equipment for those with physical and sensory needs. It is run by a committee of people that raise funds to pay for the annual insurance, maintenance and inspection costs and new equipment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Market Overton Play Area Answers Market Overton Play Area gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, 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 Market Overton Play Area as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Market Overton Play Area's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 December 2017 Also known as Mopa Where it says it operates Rutland ## 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 Market Overton Play Area registered for? Recreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Market Overton Play Area yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Market Overton Play Area. 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 Market Overton Play Area? - 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 Market Overton Play Area's charity number? Market Overton Play Area's charity number is 1176295. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176295? Search 1176295 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 Market Overton Play Area do? Market Overton Play Area provides a play space for children including those with additional needs. It is located in a rural area and provides a variety of play equipment including accessible equipment for those with physical and sensory needs. It is run by a committee of people that raise funds to pay for the annual insurance, maintenance and inspection costs and new equipment. Does Market Overton Play Area have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Market Overton Play Area. 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 Market Overton Play Area? Market Overton Play Area 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 Market Overton Play Area? The register does not record Market Overton Play Area as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Market Overton Play Area's trustees paid? Market Overton Play Area's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Market Overton Play Area registered as a charity? Market Overton Play Area was entered on the register on 14 December 2017. 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=1176295&subId=0).