FRIENDS OF BOWLING PARK

Registration #1156565 · Registered

www.friendsofbowlingpark.co.uk

bowlingpark23@gmail.com

Bowling Park Lodge Bowling Hall Road BD4 7TL

70
out of 100
Verified

A group of enthusiastic volunteers who love the wonderful green open spaces of Bowling Park situated in Bradford, West Yorkshire. We want to see the park improved, its heritage protected and its place valued in the local community. We put on community events, run weekly activities, help maintain the park and raise funds for use in the park.

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About FRIENDS OF BOWLING PARK

FRIENDS OF BOWLING PARK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1156565). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), FRIENDS OF BOWLING PARK reported a total income of £508 and total expenditure of £4,848, a spending ratio of 954% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF BOWLING PARK describes its activities as follows: A group of enthusiastic volunteers who love the wonderful green open spaces of Bowling Park situated in Bradford, West Yorkshire. We want to see the park improved, its heritage protected and its place valued in the local community. We put on community events, run weekly activities, help maintain the park and raise funds for use in the park. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £4,848 vs income £508 — ratio 9.5x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 954.3% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£508£4,848954%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026