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Discover 1,283 Childcare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,283
Charities
£1,159,179,371
Total Income
£732,730
Avg Income
69.0%
Program Ratio

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

Rotunda LTD

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health

Rotunda offers an alternative education provision for key stage 4. Adult education. Enabling services volunteer programme. Free Counselling service and peer support. Ofsted registered nursery "Good" and catering facilities.Serviced office space and luxury garden venue for hire

Latest Income: £1,422,771
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Castle House School Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provision of education and nursery care for children between the ages of 2 an 11 years. Means tested bursaries are available for school age children whose families may otherwise not be able to benefit from the education offered by the school. Provision of Holiday Care Scheme for children aged 2 to 11 years, open to the school's own pupils and those from outside the school.

Latest Income: £1,410,742
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Camden Community Nurseries Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To advance the education and care of pre school children through affordable provision of quality childcare, principally in the London Borough of Camden.

Latest Income: £1,328,952
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Christian Family Concern

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Core work is in supporting families, providing care in our pre-school nursery for children aged 0 -5 and a Bed sit scheme for young mothers. Wallis bedsits are for young mothers (16-22 yrs) who lack parental support or require additional help through a difficult period in their lives. Beracah bedsits provides accomodation for those with lower support needs.

Latest Income: £1,248,516
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Plants And Minds

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Heritage, Leisure

Plants and Minds uses horticulture to offer realistic supportive meaningful pressure-free work rehabilitation to adults with severe and enduring mental illness. We aim to restore confidence, self-esteem and dignity while providing security and stability by having no time limit to attendance.We endeavour to reduce stigma and discrimination by increasing public awareness of mental illness

Latest Income: £1,184,663
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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The University Nursery Parents Association Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To provide a caring environment where high quality play and education are used to stimulate and encourage the intellectual, physical and emotional development of the pre-school children of the officers, staff and students of Bristol University or of other persons.

Latest Income: £1,184,308
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Highbury Roundhouse Association Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

The Highbury Roundhouse was formed to provide, maintain and develop a range of social, educational and recreational opportunities for people living and working in Highbury and the surrounding areas. In particular we provide a youth club, pensioners' clubs and activities for under five's, after school clubs both on and off site, holiday playschemes and various user/self help groups.

Latest Income: £1,130,691
Areas of Operation: Islington
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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Brunswick Organic Nurseries LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Brunswick offers purposeful work and training to people with learning difficulties. They have the chance to work in horticulture, cooking and crafts, and are supported to produce goods which are sold on site.

Latest Income: £984,123
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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The Charnwood Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Operation of an inclusive nursery school and family centre for children with all abilities, mainstream and SEND children. Based on the Christian belief in the value of every individual.

Latest Income: £961,200
Areas of Operation: Stockport
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: £913,507
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Elizabeth Foundation

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Housing

The Elizabeth Foundation provides a range of early intervention and support services for very young deaf children and babies, and their families. These include emotional support and advice for families at the time of diagnosis and the period after diagnosis, nursery group education programmes (Ofsted registered), one-to-one education and support, and a Home Learning Programme.

Latest Income: £903,698
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Kashmir Youth Project

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

The principal activity of the company during the year was to provide vocational training and social recreational and cultural facilities to the community.

Latest Income: £870,782
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Hebden Bridge Nursery Action Group Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Crossley Mill Nursery (NAG) is a local, independent non-profit making charity committed to fostering the provision of good quality continuing day care for children.

Latest Income: £775,088
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
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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New Life Church Congleton

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Church services; Christian courses and events; youth work; children's work; pre-school; coffee shop and bookshop; counselling; operation of community centre; schools' work; community work; assisting homeless people; weddings and funerals; support for overseas missionaries and aid workers; assisting people with addictions; providing food parcels and furniture for the destitute.

Latest Income: £751,326
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
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: £721,921
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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Lynx Gymnastics Club Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Parent and Toddler sessions, pre school sessions for children of 3yrs to 5yrs and General gymnastics session for children at full time school, Teengym and adult gym, birthday parties, and development squad gymnastics

Latest Income: £624,135
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Cyca Connecting Youth Children And Adults

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, Social care

Provide child care nursery, after school club and holiday Clubs in 3 settings. We provide a range of services that address personal development.We work with Looked after Children mentoring them and giving training to move into their own home. Our Training Centre provides opportunities for our learners to gain accredited qualifications around essential skills resiliency and emotional wellbeing.

Latest Income: £574,152
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Grange Fellowship Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Professions

Pre-school for rising 5's offering flexibility for parents who work.Social Groups for Over 60'sSocial Club for the local communitySponsorships/Donations for local non-profit organisationsProviding a hall free of charge for Adults with learning difficulties and local groupsFundraising for other chairties, such as McMillan Nurses, Garden House Hospice

Latest Income: £570,038
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Highgate Newtown Community Partners

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

We work with all ages: provide facilities for sports & wellbeing, opportunities for arts & crafts sessions,activities for children, young people & community support. Core projects: community lunch club, free exercise & pottery for over 60s, dementia cafe, crisis food parcels, free activities for under 5s, community events, art programmes for all ages, after school activities including woodwork

Latest Income: £552,892
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Southend Christian Fellowship

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare

The daily activities of the charity are closely aligned to its goals and its policies and include:-. Conducting Christian meetings Running community projects including a playgroup and caf+-? Organising activities and groups Raising money for overseas missions Working closely with other Christian organisations.

Latest Income: £542,537
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Ripon Young Men's Christian Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing

The provision of hostel accommodation for single young people aged 16-35. We provide a hall, lounge, training room for the use of the Ripon community. Our own work includes a drama club for young people aged 11-16 and a parent and toddler group.

Latest Income: £528,287
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited

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

The school exists to provide a public benefit of co-education for boys and girls ages 2 1/2 to 11 from nursery to Year 6. It also lends itself to the local parishes who use the school's facilities. The school raises funds for many other charities including, but not exclusive to, churches, Walking with the Wounded, Macmillan Cancer, British Legion, Operation Christmas Child, and Children in Need.

Latest Income: £515,038
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Narberth & District Community & Sports Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social care

The Charity operates in the Narberth area, for approximately a 10 mile radius. There is a programme of community education classes, a bus, a day nursery, an After School Club, a Welsh medium playschool and toddlers group, a day care centre for the elderly, a community hall, seminar room and a coffee lounge. There are Sports facilities and meeting rooms for local clubs and societies.

Latest Income: £496,813
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many childcare charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,283 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 £1.2bn 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 69.0%. 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 £733k. 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.