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Registered charity · No. 520797

MC

# Memorial Children's Playing Field

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Memorial Children's Playing Field is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Memorial Children's Playing Field?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£0

Registered charity number

520797

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Fishburn

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Memorial Children's Playing Field (number 520797) 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 Memorial Children's Playing Field do?

To provide play facilities for young people of Fishburn

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Memorial Children's Playing Field

Answers Memorial Children's Playing Field 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 Memorial Children's Playing Field as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

31 January 1964

Also known as

Fishburn Memorial Playing Field

Where it says it operates

Durham

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**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 Memorial Children's Playing Field registered for?

Amateur Sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Memorial Children's Playing Field yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Memorial Children's Playing Field.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Memorial Children's Playing Field?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Memorial Children's Playing Field a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Memorial Children's Playing Field as a registered charity (number 520797) 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 Memorial Children's Playing Field's charity number?

Memorial Children's Playing Field's charity number is 520797. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 520797?

Search 520797 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 Memorial Children's Playing Field do?

To provide play facilities for young people of Fishburn

Does Memorial Children's Playing Field have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Memorial Children's Playing Field. 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 Memorial Children's Playing Field?

Memorial Children's Playing Field 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 Memorial Children's Playing Field?

The register does not record Memorial Children's Playing Field as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was Memorial Children's Playing Field registered as a charity?

Memorial Children's Playing Field was entered on the register on 31 January 1964.

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=520797&subId=0).