Misterton Recreation Ground is a large open public space in the centre of the village which is for the use and enjoyment of all. Facilities include a Children’s Play Area, a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and Tennis Courts. The tennis courts are managed by Misterton Tennis Club – up to date information about bookings and membership can be found on their own website www.mistertontennis.co.uk

The Village Hall, adjacent to the Recreation Ground, is a separate charity run by trustees. For further information, enquiries and bookings please see the Misterton Village Hall page on this website.

Major events on the Recreation Ground must be booked through the Parish Clerk (07917 753361 or mistertonpc@gmail.com) to avoid clashes with Misterton Football Club fixtures and other events.

History
On the 5th April 1921 the Rt Hon Henry Berkley Viscount Portman sold, for the cost of £231.13s.4d a field to the Parish of Misterton for use as a Recreation Ground. As part of the sale the following was included in the conveyance:
‘upon trust forthwith to lay out the said close of land as a Public Recreation Ground and to permit the Parishioners and Inhabitants of the said Parish of Misterton and the Public generally to have the free use and enjoyment thereof as a public recreation ground’
The land was enrolled under the 1888 Charitable Users Act but this was later repelled and in 2003 the Recreation Ground was registered with the Charity Commission and became Misterton Recreation Ground (Charity Number 11014280).
The original conveyance, with its covenant, is the governing document. The conveyance allows the Parish Council to invoke by-laws (displayed at the Recreation Ground and on the Parish Council website) that are for the benefit of the good management of the Recreation Ground. A copy of the original conveyance is available from the Clerk on request.

Trustees
The Parish Council acts as the sole trustee for this charitable trust. It is empowered to do this by Section 139 of the Local Government Act 1972. Individual Councillors are not Trustees. As Trustee the Parish Council monitors the Recreation Ground and arranges for any necessary maintenance.
The Parish Council has entered into long term lease agreements with the Village Hall (99 years from 1978) and Tennis Club (42 years from 2010). Both pay an annual peppercorn rent to the charitable trust.
Meetings of the Trust are held after routine Parish Council meetings

Finances
Misterton Recreation Ground is included in the Parish Council asset register but it clearly states that it is held ‘on trust’ and there is no value listed. Misterton Recreation Ground Trust has a separate bank account to Misterton Parish Council to ensure that the funds of the charity are distinct from those of the Parish Council. 

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