Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Melbourne Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Melbourne Recreation Ground?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£9,753
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£11,258
Registered charity number
503526
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Main Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Melbourne Recreation Ground (number 503526) 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 Melbourne Recreation Ground do?
We administer a recreational area which encompasses a football field, cricket pitch and play area, including child play area and equipment and young adult/adult fitness equipment. Our associate members include the local cub, brownie and rainbow groups, cricket club and football club. This area is available for use to all comers and buildings are available for rent if wanted.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Melbourne Recreation Ground
Answers Melbourne Recreation Ground 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 Melbourne Recreation Ground 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Melbourne Sports and Playing Fields Association
Where it says it operates
East Riding of Yorkshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Melbourne Recreation Ground registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Melbourne Recreation Ground yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Melbourne Recreation Ground.
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Is Melbourne Recreation Ground a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Melbourne Recreation Ground as a registered charity (number 503526) 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 Melbourne Recreation Ground's charity number?
Melbourne Recreation Ground's charity number is 503526. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 503526?
Search 503526 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 Melbourne Recreation Ground do?
We administer a recreational area which encompasses a football field, cricket pitch and play area, including child play area and equipment and young adult/adult fitness equipment. Our associate members include the local cub, brownie and rainbow groups, cricket club and football club. This area is available for use to all comers and buildings are available for rent if wanted.
Does Melbourne Recreation Ground have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Melbourne Recreation Ground. 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 Melbourne Recreation Ground?
Melbourne Recreation Ground 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 Melbourne Recreation Ground?
The register records Melbourne Recreation Ground 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.
When was Melbourne Recreation Ground registered as a charity?
Melbourne Recreation Ground was entered on the register on 27 August 1974.