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Childcare Charities

Discover 2,724 Childcare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,724
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.

West House School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The charity principally provides education and care for children. The charity also provides after school care and holiday clubs from 7.30am to 6pm and is open for 48 weeks of the year.

Latest Income: £4,083,747
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The BEIS Malka Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 3 MONTH - 16 YEARS FROM THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK WHICH COMPLIES WITH STANDARDS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DFES)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT BEIS MALKA NURSERY AND SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES BEYOND THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED

Latest Income: £3,836,158
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Centre4 Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Social welfare

A Community Hub that provides office space to organisations that offer services and activities that benefit disadvantaged communities. We have a Sports Hall and field, full Day Nursery, Conference facility and ad hoc room hire/meeting rooms. Activities include Ethical Recruitment Agency, social opportunities, Centre4 Advice, Social Prescribing, ConnectNEL and much more

Latest Income: £3,544,906
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Springboard Sunderland Trust

Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social care

We organize training and volunteering opportunities for people of all age groups. We have a comprehensive network of employer placements in a range of disciplines including, residential and nursing care homes, schools, nurseries, day care centres, print, horticulture and motor vehicle, amongst others. Our mainstream programmes include Foundation Learning, Apprenticeships and Train to Gain.

Latest Income: £3,418,484
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Lucton Pierrepont School Educational Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Lucton Pierrepont School Educational Trust operates Lucton School in North Herefordshire, where local children from 6 months are taken into the nursery and school pupils are able to study from leaving nursery, right up to taking their A-levels, prior to leaving for higher and further education. The school is co-educational and also provides boarding for nearly one-third of the school's pupils.

Latest Income: £3,302,154
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Jewish Day Primary School

Childcare, Education, Religion

The trust runs a school and a kindergarten

Latest Income: £3,185,122
Areas of Operation: Bury
Status: Registered
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Chiltern Nursery And Training College

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The provision of childcare and childcare training.

Latest Income: £2,821,119
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Congregation Of The Sisters Of Nazareth Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social welfare

Provision of care and assistance to the elderly. Provision of nursery services. Provision of healthcare services overseas.

Latest Income: £2,712,243
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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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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Bs3 Community Development

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

BS3 Community Development Association (formerly Southville Community Development Association) is a local charity supporting community development, providing a nursery & pre-school, out-of-school clubs for children, toddler group, day opportunity service for older people, rooms available for clubs, classes, local business & others, a cafe & catering service.

Latest Income: £2,602,200
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Hilden Oaks School Educational Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The charity's objects are to:- advance education through the management and operation of Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery- award bursaries and scholarships to pupils and intending pupils

Latest Income: £2,500,307
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Limited

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Housing, Social welfare

Nottinghamshire Women's Aid was established to support women, children and young people who had experienced domestic abuse be it physical, emotional and/or sexual. This includes emergency refuge accommodation, supported housing, IDVA , floating support and sanctuary schemes. There is a women, children and young people's centre offering information, support, OFSTED creche and social activities.

Latest Income: £2,319,650
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Satmar Nursery Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Nursery education

Latest Income: £2,202,467
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Rydes Hill School Guildford

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

PROVISION OF NURSERY AND PREPARATORY EDUCATION

Latest Income: £2,152,128
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Belmont-Birklands School Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

For charitable purposes for the advancement of education and in connection there with to conduct and carry on schools and to do all such other things as are necessary there to.To provide a well rounded and balanced educational system for nursery and preparatory school.To provide a thriving environment which is conducive to enabling the School to satisfy its educational and pastoral object

Latest Income: £2,083,658
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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First Steps (bath)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

First Steps (Bath) is a Registered Charity and an accredited Social Enterprise. Our aim is to improve outcomes for young children in areas of need by working alongside their families and other professionals, through our Early Childhood Community Centres at Woodhouse Road, Twerton and at Moorfields Road and our Specialist Early Years Centre, Bath Opportunity Pre School, (BOP), Frome Road, Bath.

Latest Income: £2,008,995
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Yarlet Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Nursery, Pre Prep and Preparatory School

Latest Income: £1,997,570
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Mudchute Association

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Social welfare

The Green Heart of East London, managing 32 acres of metropolitan green space as a country park; providing environmental education for children and youth especially the disadvantaged; equestrian centre, rare breeds of farm animals and poultry, childrens nursery; cafe and shop; training opportunities for long term unemployed; volunteering opportunities galore.

Latest Income: £1,959,706
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Howe Green Educational Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Independent co-educational day school and nursery for 2 - 11 year olds.

Latest Income: £1,957,834
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Port Talbot And Afan Womens Aid

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, Social welfare

We provide a range of support services for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. This includes emergency refuge accommodation and supported housing at our move-on . We also provide a range of specialist services for children affected by domestic abuse, including after school clubs.

Latest Income: £1,833,688
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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St Hilda's East

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Social care

St Hilda's is a multi-purpose community centre running a number of projects for the local population including an Older People's Project, an advice service including Legal Advice Clinics, youth groups, Food Co-op project, Women's Project, mental health support, creche and under 5s facilities and others. It also runs an off-site day centre service targeted at Bangladeshi older people.

Latest Income: £1,780,399
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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The Gateshead Jewish Nursery

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion

Provision of nursery school facilities.

Latest Income: £1,744,403
Areas of Operation: Gateshead
Status: Registered
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York Childcare LTD

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We provide quality and affordable childcare for children from 6 months to 16 years, and in particular to lone parents and those on low income. We support out of school clubs offering wrap around childcare.

Latest Income: £1,730,089
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Yesodey Hatorah Nursery

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Childcare for under five year olds

Latest Income: £1,687,204
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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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.