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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.

Great Waldingfield Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Education / TrainingChildren / Young peopleProvides services

Latest Income: £185,858
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Noah's Ark Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

We provide a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment where all children benefit by being able to enjoy themselves and grow in confidence. We encourage every child to be a competent learner who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. We seek to build to positive relationships with both our children and their families.

Latest Income: £185,723
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Elstow Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We are a pre school providing care for children in our ward from 2yrs upto 5yrs old, we offer indoor and outdoor provision with fully qualified staff.

Latest Income: £185,421
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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St Andrew's Pre School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We provide Pre School education, delivered, by a high ratio of qualified staff in Dronfield Woodhouse.

Latest Income: £185,262
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Chalke Valley Playschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare

We provide play and learn sessions for children from two to five years of age in an educational and stimulating environment.

Latest Income: £185,158
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare

We provide a playschool, Junior Gateway, Holiday club and Senior Gateway club for children/adults with learning disabilities in the Maidstone area.

Latest Income: £185,116
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Swanmore Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Learning through play for pre-school children. Encourage, guide and support development through play, following childrens interests and support learning through a range of observations.

Latest Income: £185,058
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Climbing Bears Of Wisborough Green

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Latest Income: £184,886
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

As set out in the Pre- School Learning Alliance constitution, the aim of the Pre -School is to enhance the development and education of children under the statutory school age, this involves offering a safe environment with qualified staff, providing appropriate play facilities and activities.

Latest Income: £184,835
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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Wales Recreation Ground

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of Public facilities, including five tennis courts (hard and grass), bowling green, pitch and putt, play area for under 10's, skateboard park, kick-about area, youth shelter, intermittent car boot.

Latest Income: £184,136
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Old Court Community Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Our aims are to enhance the development & education of children under school age in a parent involving, community based group. We provide a safe, secure & stimulating environment & work within a framework that ensures equality of opportunity for all children & families.

Latest Income: £183,883
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Three Bears Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We offer pre-school sessional care for children from 2 1/2 years old. We are committed to excellence in providing quality care and to facilitate pre-school learning through play.

Latest Income: £183,879
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Seer Green Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Preschool for children aged 2.5 to 5 years old

Latest Income: £183,826
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Burham Pre-School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Providing pre-school, early years care and education for children in the local areas

Latest Income: £183,093
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Penrith Pre-School Nursery & Toddler Group

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To advance the development and education of children primarily under school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups

Latest Income: £183,017
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Jackanory Pre-School Chobham

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Pre-school for children aged between 2 years and school age

Latest Income: £182,766
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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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: £182,711
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Kings Sutton Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The aim of the playgroup is to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by; (a) offering appropriate play facilities and training courses, (b) ensuring that all children are offered opportunities regardless of their race, culture, religion, means or ability, (c) encouraging the study of the needs of children and their families in our local area.

Latest Income: £182,651
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Treasure Island Playgroup Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Local based Playgroup for children of preschool age

Latest Income: £182,538
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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St Clares Pre School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provide educational and care for children aged 2 years to 4 years. Currently we can take up to 32 children per session. We are open 8-5:30pm. Ofsted inspected.

Latest Income: £182,440
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Penenden Heath Pre-School

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The charity aims to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through a community group.

Latest Income: £182,412
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Badger Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Badger Pre-School is located on the grounds of Holbrook Primary School in Bridgemary Gosport. We are registered with ofsted and can have 32 children at any one time in the pre-school. We offer high quality care and education for children from 2 years to school age (funding is available for 2 year olds who fit the criteria and 3-4 year olds)

Latest Income: £182,210
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Garden Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities

The Garden Pre-School provides a broad and balanced curriculum for pre-school children incorporating active learning and first hand experiences. It is registered with and regularly inspected by Ofsted.

Latest Income: £182,162
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Meadowlands Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Charity run pre -school looking after children aged 2years 6 months - 5 years.We are funded by goverment vouchers and fund rasing

Latest Income: £182,068
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Embsay With Eastby Pre School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To provide childcare and early years education through term-time for children aged 2 - 5 years. Also to provide before and after school provision for children aged 5 - 12 years and 7 weeks per annum holiday childcare for children aged 2 - 12 years. The Pre-School is situated in 2 dedicated rooms in Embsay with Eastby Village Institue with continuous access to a secure outdoor area.

Latest Income: £181,907
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
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.