# THE LONDON PLAYING FIELDS SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 302925
- **Other names:** THE LONDON PLAYING FIELDS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 18, 1965
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=302925


## Contact

- **Address:** THE LONDON PLAYING FIELDS, FOUNDATION, 58 BLOOMSBURY STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC1B 3QT
- **Phone:** 02073230331
- **Email:** enquiries@lpff.org.uk
- **Website:** www.lpff.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AT PLACES WITHIN OR ADJOINING THAT AREA WHICH FORMERLY CAME WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR OUTDOOR GAMES AND ATHLETICS FOR PERSONS WHO BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THEM; (2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES, EQUIPMENT, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, COACHING AND OTHER FACILITIES TO YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 23 YEARS IN EDUCATION AT SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO ASSIST WITH THEIR FURTHER EDUCATION IN ATHLETIC PURSUITS AT SCHOOL AND CLUB LEVEL.

**Activities:** The provision, promotion and protection of playing fields in London for sport and physical activity with the aim of creating a happier, healthier and more cohesive London by providing places to play sport forever. The society caters particularly for the young, old, disabled and disadvantaged. It also provides resources and coaching facilities for students at schools, universities and colleges.

**Area of benefit:** GREATER LONDON AND NEIGHBOURHOOD AREA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £1733375 | £2018762 | £7291698 | 32 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £1682020 | £2101496 | £7339060 | 29 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £1552681 | £1864226 | £7717375 | 31 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £1435783 | £1602495 | £8231013 | 27 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £1509682 | £1645897 | £8030149 | 29 |



## Trustees

- Andrew Webb — appointed June 5, 2019
- COLIN AINGER
- George Ryan — appointed June 14, 2023
- Henrietta Martin-Fisher — appointed Sept. 22, 2014
- JAMES WILLIAM MURRAY DALRYMPLE — appointed Dec. 16, 2011
- LUCY MCCRICKARD — appointed Feb. 11, 2013
- Neil Greenwood — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Rukmal Deepani de Silva — appointed June 12, 2024
- SALLY-ANN HOPPER
- The Hon. William Cadogan — appointed Dec. 1, 2019