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Childcare Charities That specialise in Playgroup

Discover 2,164 Childcare charities that specialise in playgroup. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,164
Charities
£2,605,615,574
Total Income
£279,753
Avg Income
77.5%
Program Ratio

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

Kingswood Methodist Church Pre School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We run a pre-school,over two settings, for children from the age of 2 - 4 years 11 months. We are open Monday to Friday, and our sessions run from 9am-12pm & 12pm-3pm ,term time only. We provide a safe and stimulating environment for all children to learn and develop .

Latest Income: £217,864
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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First Steps Community Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

PLAYGROUP, PROVIDING CHILD CARE FOR 2 - 5 YEAR OLDS also 2-11 YEAR OLD'S IN additional clubs- Holiday, ASC and BC

Latest Income: £217,000
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Chestnuts Playgroup (haringey)

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Chestnuts Playgroup (Haringey) provides an educational service for 2-8 year old children. We have morning, afternoon and full day services which are between 9.00-6:00pm, open for 38 weeks a year. we offer flexible hours taking into account children from any ethnic background, working parents, students, lone parents and children from disadvantageous backgrounds

Latest Income: £216,801
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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Fairways Pre-School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

FAIRWAYS PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP PROVIDES PRE SCHOOL NURSERY CARE FOR 2 TO 5 YEAR OLDS, IT IS OFSTED REGULATED AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PRE SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.IT PROVIDES LEARNING, SOCIAL AND A VARIETY OF OTHER SKILLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL.

Latest Income: £216,765
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Provide day care for children from 2 to 5 with educational activities.

Latest Income: £216,657
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Peter Pan Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provider of pre-school education for children aged 2.5 to 5.

Latest Income: £216,655
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Shepherds Bush Families Project & Childrens Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Health, Social care

Deliver services to families living in temporary unsuitable acommodation. We run a drop-in for parents & children, respite playgroup, after school club. Families have access to one to one advice, social work & counselling support, adult groups and classes, cooking & laundry facilities. During school holidays activities are provided for school age children and annual summer programme for families.

Latest Income: £216,411
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Clanfield Community Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Community Pre-school catering for children aged 2 years to school entry.Operating mainly during term time with holiday activities if required

Latest Income: £216,130
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Warboys Under Fives

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To advance the education of children below compulsory school age by:(A) providing safe and satisfying group play in which parents have the right to take part; (B)encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help the children; (C) furthering the aims of the pre-school playgroups association.

Latest Income: £215,814
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Vernon Pre-School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We are an ofsted registered playgroup. Providing learning through play for children aged 2 years to 5 years old.

Latest Income: £215,480
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Southchurch Park Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Southchurch Park Pre-School has approx 35 children ages 2-4 open Mon-Fri 09.00 to 15.00.We aim to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent involving, community based group,provide a safe, secure and stimulating environmemt,work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.

Latest Income: £215,374
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Peterpan Pre School Playgroup (runwell)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provides pre-school facilities and services for children aged between 2 years and 5 years old.

Latest Income: £215,065
Areas of Operation: Essex
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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Acorn2oak Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Our aim is to provide a safe,stimulating and happy environment for 21/2 to 5year olds.

Latest Income: £214,371
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Much Hadham Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To provide care, education and fun for the pre-school aged children of Much Hadham and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £213,771
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Melrose Pre-School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We are a Charitable Pre-school catering for children in our local area aged 2years to five years old. Supporting the families and following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Ensuring that every child makes a good level of progress and thrives through play and exploration.

Latest Income: £213,568
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Olney Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Providing a pre school service for children in the community.

Latest Income: £213,564
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Holbrook Community Playgroup

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education

Provision of preschool education for the village of Holbrook and surrounding area.Fundraising to supplement fees paid by parents and grants from Local Authority. Examples of which include;Trip to the Pantomime, Nativity Performance, Christmas Party for the Children,Haloween Disco ,Spring Disco ,Easter Egg Hunt, Participation in village fete.

Latest Income: £213,484
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Manor Farm Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Sessional pre-school.

Latest Income: £213,089
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Heatherside Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The pre-school provides a stimulating and caring environment for children aged from two and a half until they start infant school. While at the pre-school the children will learn valuable social, communication and academic skills, have access to a wide range of activities both mental and physical, and with the help of the dedicated staff, achieve personal development.

Latest Income: £212,409
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Putteridge Community Nursery

Beneficiary group, Childcare

To provide childcare and education for children age 2-4+ years.

Latest Income: £212,145
Areas of Operation: Luton
Status: Registered
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Kinnerton Little Acorns

Beneficiary group, Childcare

We are committed to providing a caring and stimulating environment for children to thrive and develop in. We run 4 different sessions per day including (1) Breakfast 7:45am - 9am; (2) Early Entitlement/Playgroup 9am - 11:25am; (3) Wraparound 11:30am - 3pm; and (4) Afterschool 3pm - 5:55pm. All children who join us are enrolled at Ysgol Derwen and parents/carers use our service.

Latest Income: £212,087
Areas of Operation: Flintshire
Status: Registered
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East-The-Water Stepping Stones Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Delivering quality pre school - early years foundation stage education for Children aged 3 months - 5 year old,set within three age differentiated environments.

Latest Income: £211,924
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Crookham Sunshines Community Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Community playgroup

Latest Income: £211,312
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of All Saints, Gosforth

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Religion

Serving local community providing church services and wide ranging activities open to the community including regular playgroup in the church hall as well as hosting occasional concerts in the church and a multitude in between.

Latest Income: £210,776
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many playgroup childcare charities are there in the UK?

There are 2,164 registered playgroup childcare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the playgroup 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 playgroup childcare charities?

Playgroup childcare charities reported a combined annual income of £2.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for playgroup childcare charities?

Across all playgroup childcare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 77.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of playgroup childcare charities?

Playgroup childcare charities have an average annual income of £280k. 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.