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Childcare Charities That specialise in Playground

Discover 356 Childcare charities that specialise in playground. Use the search below to filter within these results.

356
Charities
£1,552,120,487
Total Income
£361,884
Avg Income
70.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Windmill Hill City Farm Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Windmill Hill City Farm provides a range of educational, recreational and therapeutic services and facilities to the local community including a farm and community gardens, a cafe, a variety of courses, activities and facilities for children and young people (a day-care nursery and playground), older peoples groups, and services for people with mental health issues or learning difficulties.

Latest Income: £2,681,702
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Coram's Fields And The Harmsworth Memorial Playground

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure

An open access 7 acre children's playground and children's centre with an after school club and holiday activities and sports programme for children up to 16 years and a youth centre for 13-19 year olds. 1000 children daily in summer from diverse local community of south Camden. Grade II listed site formerly the Foundling Hospital site. Adults must have a child with them to come in.

Latest Income: £2,639,563
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Oasis Children's Venture

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Outdoor activities to vulnerable underprivileged children in the Lambeth area consisting of a Nature Garden, Karting Project and Adventure Playground Project.

Latest Income: £1,401,520
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Acorn Venture Association

Animals, Charitable activities, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Housing, Social care

Wide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, horse rides/RDA, birthday party room hire, day care service for people with special needs, special events throughout the year i.e halloween night, xmas grotto.

Latest Income: £1,192,411
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Goldhill Play Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We provide supported play for young people aged 5 to 16 years, in a friendly, secure and caring environment that is designed to stimulate their imagination and develope new skills. We aim to encourage physical, mental and social development by providing challenging activities and exciting play opportunities.

Latest Income: £992,825
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Social care

The charity provides respite for parents and carers who have young people with special needs in there care, also ensures a safe and heppy environment for after school clubs and evening entertainment for young people with special needs.

Latest Income: £805,030
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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St Werburghs City Farm

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

We provide educational and recreational services including:-- a working livestock farm, gardens, playground, open daily 360 days a year with free entry- animal husbandry training- horticultural training for adults with learning difficulties- environmental youth work- community events- volunteer opportunities- community building hire- cafe

Latest Income: £764,954
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Mall Nursery And Creche

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare

Nursery and Creche based in The Mall, Luton shopping Centre. Services include Daycare Nursery and Shoppers Creche operating Mon-Fri 8am - 5.30pm and Saturdays 10am - 2pm. Free Nursery Educational Sessions for children age 3. Planned activities and educational toys including painting, messy play, puzzles, books and toys. A bright, clean and safe outdoor play area including: sand, spades, balls

Latest Income: £664,760
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Comeytrowe Under Fives Group

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities

To provide preschool education to children, aged 2-4 years old, in Galmington, Comeytrowe and surrounding local Taunton areas. In line with the EYFS Statutory Framework and Ofsted inspection framework, we provide educational play, development and care. Activities are provided within the community hall and a secure outside play area.

Latest Income: £290,104
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Children's And Young People's Playground And Parish Recreation Ground

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Children's play equipment and maintaining a play area for young people.

Latest Income: £278,225
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Evesham Adventure Playground Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Provide opportunities for safe supervised play to children under the age of 18 years in the form of open access play, childcare, parent and toddlers, adventure playground and multi sports pitch

Latest Income: £255,576
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Triangle Adventure Playground Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare

It is the Association's purpose to service, fund and maintain the Triangle Adventure Playground for the benefit of young people between the ages of 6 and 17. The Associations primary aim is to provide a safe and secure environment in which all young people of the Oval community may develop personal and social skills through creative interaction in enjoyable and active play

Latest Income: £239,348
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Sands End Associated Projects In Action

Beneficiary group, Childcare

SEAPIA provides services for children, young people and their carers. SEAPIA services provide stimulating enivronment for children and young people, for their continued development and opportunities to participate in activities that they may not have access to

Latest Income: £238,585
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Healds Green And St Matthews Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Local Playgroup, 2 years - 4 years old. Full and Part time sessions available Large outside play area.

Latest Income: £237,018
Areas of Operation: Oldham
Status: Registered
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Newark Play Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Playgroup, Parent/Toddler Group, After School and School Hioliday Adventure Playground Club, , Play Support Service, City Farm

Latest Income: £214,798
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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Little Birds Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Pre-school Education

Latest Income: £210,088
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Wales Recreation Ground

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Public facilities, including five tennis courts (hard and grass), bowling green, pitch and putt, play area for under 10's, skateboard park, kick-about area, youth shelter, intermittent car boot.

Latest Income: £184,136
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Hanborough Meadows Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities

SECURE PLAY AREA FOR 2 TO 5 YEAR OLDS

Latest Income: £152,774
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Goslings Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Goslings Playgroup provides good quality care and early years education for children aged 2 years to four years. We are Ofsted registered and provide flexible places between the hours of 8.45am and 3.00pm. We are based in a mobile building in the grounds of Whitehill Junior school in Hitchin which has its own fenced outdoor play area.

Latest Income: £142,804
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education

We are a church based pre-school, managed by a committee comprising parent and church representatives. All our employed staff hold early years qualifications or equivalent and the team includes parent volunteers. The facilities used by the pre-school include a large well-equipped hall and a dedicated outdoor play area.

Latest Income: £141,289
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Haden Hill Park

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Heritage, Leisure

Sandwell Metropolitan Council Haden Hill Park is a green flag town park that has a range of facilities including tennis, bowls, 5 a side football, 2 lakes, children's play area, outdoor gym equipment, large house museum with associated buildings, ornamental formal landscaped areas, informal natural areas, network of paths, range of events and activities throughout the year.

Latest Income: £135,079
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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Westwood Farm Community Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Pre-School education, outdoor play area, lunch club

Latest Income: £130,460
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Chipping Norton Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities

Chipping Norton Pre-School is a small, friendly Pre-School located in the grounds of Chipping Norton School. Established for over 35 years, we provide a rich and varied enviroment supporting the childrens learning and development. We offer a bright, spacious play area, quiet area and a messy play area. Outside we have a well equipped playground and a sensory garden.

Latest Income: £125,296
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Housing, Leisure

We maintain and equip the village Recreation Ground that serves a catchment population of around 1,000. It comprises a football pitch, multi-use games area, children's play area, cricket field and Grindleton Pavilion which houses a large community hall, smaller meeting room and changing rooms.Upkeep is funded by donations, fund-raising and hire income with grant application for capital projects.

Latest Income: £125,063
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Dartmouth Park

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Heritage, Leisure

Children's Play area, water play area, ornamental lake, shows and events, 5 a side football, Friends group, ornamental bedding displays, historical memorial, bandstand, natural areas, central pavilion with meeting room, network of pathways through the park.

Latest Income: £120,992
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many playground childcare charities are there in the UK?

There are 356 registered playground childcare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the playground childcare charities by income?

The Salvation Army is the largest by latest reported annual income (£338.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of playground childcare charities?

Playground childcare charities reported a combined annual income of £1.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for playground childcare charities?

Across all playground childcare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 70.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of playground childcare charities?

Playground childcare charities have an average annual income of £362k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.