--- title: "Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) — charity 231489 | CharityCompare" description: "Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) (charity 231489): income £24,200 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/public-recreation-ground-henry-martin-lindsell-bequest retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:44:04.651Z 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. 231489 PR # Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231489&subId=0) Work at Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=public-recreation-ground-henry-martin-lindsell-bequest&type=claim&name=Public%20Recreation%20Ground%20(Henry%20Martin%20Lindsell%20Bequest)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £24,200 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £22,026 Registered charity number 231489 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 4 Saffron Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk](http://www.biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk/) Quick answer Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) (number 231489) 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) do? The Town Council care for recreation grounds to include fairfield recreation ground this was left solely for the use of cricket for the Town of Biggleswade. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) Answers Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 December 1963 Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) registered for? Amateur SportOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest). 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)? - 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) as a registered charity (number 231489) 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)'s charity number? Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)'s charity number is 231489. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 231489? Search 231489 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) do? The Town Council care for recreation grounds to include fairfield recreation ground this was left solely for the use of cricket for the Town of Biggleswade. Does Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest). 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)? Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk. 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 Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)? The register does not record Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)'s trustees paid? Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) registered as a charity? Public Recreation Ground (Henry Martin Lindsell Bequest) was entered on the register on 18 December 1963. 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=231489&subId=0).