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.
Rainbow Playgroup
Beneficiary group, ChildcareThe playgroup provides early learning and childcare for children aged 2 - 5 years old.
Penguin Pre-School (great Yarmouth)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvide education and care for pre-school aged children, in an ofsted approved environment, in the Great Yarmouth area. Activities include; arts and crafts and learning through play. We also support children and families with special needs.
Hetton Town Trust
Childcare, Leisure, ProfessionsWe are a community facility in which we run courses for the general public, provide rooms for community organisations and a creche. Sporting facilities for football of all ages and sexes.
Doncaster Schools Worker Trust
Childcare, EducationWork in schools in the Doncaster area teaching the Christian Gospel to students via lessons, assemblies and out of school clubs, and to teach other Christians to assist in this work.
St Peters Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProviding early years education to children aged 2 - 4 years in the Coxford area of Southampton.
First Steps Community Playgroup
Beneficiary group, ChildcarePLAYGROUP, PROVIDING CHILD CARE FOR 2 - 5 YEAR OLDS also 2-11 YEAR OLD'S IN additional clubs- Holiday, ASC and BC
Swallows Under 5's Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Educationchildcare provision for children aged 2 to 11 years
Dosthill Park Pre School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTHE CHARITY SUPPLIES A PRE-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR 65 LOCAL CHILDREN
Holy Family Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationOur aim is to provide a happy, safe, educational environment, where children below compulsory school age can learn through play and encouragement. Children are respected, valued and nurtured irrespective of ability, ethnic origin or religion.
Sonning Common Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationAs a Pre-school we provide facilites and staff to give children the opportunity to learn through play, gain socialisation skills and learn skills that will help them as they progress through to school.
Windmill Hill Nursery
Beneficiary group, ChildcareContinuous Indoor/Outdoor ProvisionCreative PlayImaginative PlayMultisensory PlayPhysical ActivitiesFollow EYFS Curriculum
Felixstowe Nursery School Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school education for children up to the age of 5.
Nw5 Community Play Project
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationThis charity provides a wide range of services and facilities for all ages of young people up to 25years, and their families, in and around the Kentish Town area, London. These activities include after school club, holiday playschemes with lunch and other food provided, junior clubs, youth work, employment support, intensive support for families under stress, traineeships, and a playsite open 24/7
Collingham And District Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age.
Coton Green Pre-School Nursery
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProviding education and developmental activities for children aged 2-4 years of age.
New Studio Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationOperates a Pre-School for children from 2 1/2 to up to 5.
Attenborough Church Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision of early years education for children aged 2 1/2 to 5 years.
Devizes And District Opportunity Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo advance the education of pre-school children with special needs.
Helpston Playhouse And Under Fives Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe charity aims to provide a varied safe educational environment for pre-school children to learn & develop. The charity also provides an out of school club aimed at providing a safe and caring environment for learning and developing skills.
Hugglescote Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPROVIDES PRE-SCHOOL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGED 2YRS TO 5 YEARS
Tutbury Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo provide education and care to pre-school children.
St. Catherine's C Of E Private Nursery School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, ReligionThe Nursery provides sessional childcare for children aged between 2 years 6 months to school age.
Bircotes Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvides quality childcare and education for 2 to 5 year old children, sessional or full day care.
Honeybees Preschool
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre school.
Killisick Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThis charity provides Pre School services to support the development and education of children aged 2 - 5 years
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.