Is Recreation Ground a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Recreation Ground as a registered charity (number 279976) 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 Recreation Ground's charity number?

Recreation Ground's charity number is 279976. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 279976?

Search 279976 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.

Does Recreation Ground have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 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 Recreation Ground?

Recreation Ground's website listed in our register data is http://WWW.SLINDONPARISHCOUNCIL.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.

When was Recreation Ground registered as a charity?

Recreation Ground was entered on the register on 27 May 1980.

Registered charity · No. 279976

Recreation Ground

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, recreation.

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What are the key facts about Recreation Ground?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 279976
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Westward Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: WWW.SLINDONPARISHCOUNCIL.GOV.UK

Quick answer

Recreation Ground (number 279976) 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 Recreation Ground do?

The charity was created following an application by the Parish Council for ownership of the land in October 1979, approved in November 1979 and registered in 1980 (Commons Registration Act 1965). The council is the sole trustee of the charity and linked charity 279976-1. The Governing Document confirms it is a place for exercise and recreation for the inhabitants of the parish and neighbourhood.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Recreation Ground

Answers 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 does not record Recreation Ground as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 27 May 1980
Where it says it operates: West Sussex

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.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 279976. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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Allotment for Labouring Poor (279976-1)

What causes is Recreation Ground registered for?

Amateur SportRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Recreation Ground yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Recreation Ground. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Recreation Ground a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Recreation Ground as a registered charity (number 279976) 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 Recreation Ground's charity number?: Recreation Ground's charity number is 279976. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 279976?: Search 279976 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 Recreation Ground do?: The charity was created following an application by the Parish Council for ownership of the land in October 1979, approved in November 1979 and registered in 1980 (Commons Registration Act 1965). The council is the sole trustee of the charity and linked charity 279976-1. The Governing Document confirms it is a place for exercise and recreation for the inhabitants of the parish and neighbourhood.
Does Recreation Ground have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 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 Recreation Ground?: Recreation Ground's website listed in our register data is http://WWW.SLINDONPARISHCOUNCIL.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 Recreation Ground?: The register does not record Recreation Ground as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Recreation Ground registered as a charity?: Recreation Ground was entered on the register on 27 May 1980.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.