King George'S Field
Charity 522867
Overview
Summary
King George'S Field appears to be a place-based charitable steward of public recreation space, combining a memorial purpose with broad community access. Its role is less that of a programme-delivery charity than of an organisation maintaining shared civic infrastructure through which sport, recreation, learning and cultural activity may occur. The available evidence suggests a deliberately universal remit, although it does not show how the space is managed, used or connected to other local organisations.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Recreation
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A memorial expressed through everyday public benefit
The organisation appears to translate a national memorial purpose into an enduring local asset: a public playing field available for healthful and educational recreation.
Why it matters
This helps explain why open-space provision is central rather than incidental. The field may carry both civic-memory value and practical value as shared community infrastructure.
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“PUBLIC PLAYING FIELD AS PART OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO HIS LATE MAJESTY KING GEORGE V”
Source:Charity Commission“The provision of public spaces and facilities for healthful and educational recreation”
Source:Charity Commission
An enabling organisation rather than a narrowly targeted service
Its operating model appears to centre on providing space and facilities that others can use, rather than delivering a single specialist service or serving one defined beneficiary group.
Why it matters
This suggests its local contribution may depend heavily on who uses the space and what activities partners, clubs or informal groups can create there.
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“The General Public/mankind”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities”
Source:Charity Commission
A broad-purpose space with potential to connect different forms of civic life
The organisation's stated purposes span sport, recreation, education and culture, suggesting the field may be intended as a flexible shared setting rather than solely a sports ground.
Why it matters
This breadth creates a potential opportunity for collaboration across groups that might not otherwise see the field as relevant, while also raising questions about how competing uses are balanced.
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“General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Recreation”
Source:Charity Commission
- The field's location, size, facilities, accessibility and current condition are unknown.
- There is no evidence of regular users, local partners, governance arrangements or actual programmes.
- It is unclear how the broad charitable purposes are translated into day-to-day use.
Remaining uncertainties
- Information on the site, facilities, opening arrangements, accessibility and maintenance.
- Annual reports, accounts or trustee reports describing use, partnerships, income and planned improvements.
- Evidence of user groups, events and community demand for the space.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The provision of public spaces and facilities for healthful and educational recreation
Charity objects
PUBLIC PLAYING FIELD AS PART OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO HIS LATE MAJESTY KING GEORGE V