--- title: "Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity — check charity number 1196270 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1196270. Recreation charity based in Kiln Lane. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/risinghurst-playing-fields-charity retrieved: 2026-08-23T22:48:48.730Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity is a registered charity (number 1196270) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: recreation. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity? Registered charity number 1196270 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Kiln Lane ## What does Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity do? Providing facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the condition of life for the inhabitants of Risinghurst, Sandhills and the surrounding area. For public enjoyment, health, wellbeing and amenity. This is done through providing sport pitches, pathways, maintaining a woodland, recreational items and play equipment. ## What causes is Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity registered for? Recreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=risinghurst-playing-fields-charity&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity a legitimate charity? Yes. Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1196270) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity's charity number? Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity's charity number is 1196270. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1196270? Search 1196270 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 Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity do? Providing facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the condition of life for the inhabitants of Risinghurst, Sandhills and the surrounding area. For public enjoyment, health, wellbeing and amenity. This is done through providing sport pitches, pathways, maintaining a woodland, recreational items and play equipment. Does Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity. 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 Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity? Risinghurst Playing Fields Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196270).