Childcare Charities
Discover 2,724 Childcare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Swineshead Community Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Educationteaching children life skills using the eyfs,and empowering them to enjoy life.tO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD HOLLISTICALLY
Alder Bridge Association For Steiner-Waldorf Education
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesAlder Bridge Associaition for Steiner-Waldorf Education provides schooling, kindergartens and Parent & Child groups based upon Rudolf Steiner's teaching to educate the whole child.
Rainbow Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationOur sessions at Rainbow are mainly free play but with some adult lead activities. During the session the children are free to choose from the many creative and cross-curricular selection of activities on offer. The activities are changed during the session to keep the children stimulated.
Playmates Preschool
Beneficiary group, ChildcarePreschool, for children aged 2 to 4
Chells Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesThe community centre runs a pre-school, a lunch club for the elderly, and a coffee bar is open during the day serving meals, drinks and snacks. The centre hires out a function room for the use of local clubs and organisations, and to the local family centre. The centre is a source of general information and advice.
Forest Pulse
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe charity supports children and young people with disabilities and their families/carers who live in the Forest of Dean area. Support, guidance, information and sign posting are provided for parents/carers. A wide range of out of school social, leisure, sport and recreational activities are provided for children and young people with disabilities, whenever possible in an intergrated setting.
Little Apples Of Bramley
Beneficiary group, ChildcarePreschool education.
Brook Green Early Years
Beneficiary group, ChildcareA children's centre nursery, which is open all year round between the hours of 8am-6pm. We are registered for 29 children per session, we support parents and families within the local community
The Grange Playgroup Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school providing education and care for the under fives
Ludgershall Pre School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe provide sessional care for children aged 2 - 5 years giving them an opportunity to develop in a stimulating environment and preparing them for full time education.
Little Acorns Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvide local pre-school education for 2 - 5 years old in the village. The charity employs playgroup staff in proportions required to fulfil the legal requirements for pre-school education.
The Spring Centre Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social careWe provide services for families who have children with additional needs and disabilities throughout Gloucestershire.We provide pre-school sessions, after school clubs, respite and holiday activities for children and young adults aged 0 - 35 years.
Stepping Stones Pre School (reading)
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisureprovide education and play for 2 years to five years children in the Reading area
Heysham Youth And Community Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProviding nursery education for children aged 2-5.
The Dell Out Of School Club
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe Dell is an out of school club, which aims to provide quality child care for the children of Morgans & Abel Smith Schools before and after school during term times and for any child aged between 4 and 11 during holidays.
Widcombe Acorns Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureWidcombe Acorns Pre-School is Bath's only City Centre Forest School and provides daycare for pre-schoolers. Our children love being outside in all weathers exploring our fantastic outdoor space, building dens, gardening & cooking on the camp fire. Graded "outstanding" by Ofsted for the past 4 inspections, we have a safe, happy & creative environment with well thought-out indoor and outdoor space.
Chapeltown Community Nursery
Beneficiary group, ChildcareProvision of childcare
St Joseph's Convent School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationNURSERY SCHOOL
Hookhills And Broadsands Park Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of livesWe host a mother and toddler group, a pre-school, 3 senior and 1 junior football team, social and team skittles, shortmat bowls, darts teams, snooker teams, a whist and bridge club, bingo, oap's group. We subsidise twice weekly lunches, we host functions, organise coach trips, children's Christmas party, monthly police surgeries and legal advice, occassional MP's surgeries and a polling station.
Trehafren Children's Centre
Beneficiary group, ChildcareProviding good quality childcare and education along with parent support and taking play into the community, we also provide a 'resource centre' where we sell unique and recycled goods
Little Oaks Community Nursery
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision of pre-school activities to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age.
Camel Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision of pre-school education and out of school care.
Medstead Pre-School And Nursery
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationChild care and education for pre-school children aged 2-4yrs under the EYFS Statutory Framework.
St.mark's Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-School Education for 2 1/2 to 4 year olds in the local community.
Rainbow Pre-School (wallingford)
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre School Child Care
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many childcare charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,724 registered childcare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 childcare charities?
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 childcare charities?
Across all 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 childcare charities?
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.