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.
Bollington Methodist Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationEarly years education
Gabalfa Baptist Church And Manse
Beneficiary group, Childcare, ReligionSunday services, Wednesday prayer meeting, Children and Youth group, Parent and Toddler group
Ashurstwood Community Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationWe are a Charity run preschool with monies coming from West Sussex County Council funding, and fees as well as monies raised from fundraising. We operate Monday through to Friday with sessions available between 9am - 3pm.
Preston Brook Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationREGISTERED WITH OFSTED, PRESTON BROOK PRE-SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 2YEARS TO 5 YEARS.
Buttercross Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe Buttercross Pre-School is an organisation providing pre-school education for children aged 2 1/2 to 5 yrs. We are OFSTED registered and comply with all regulations and standards related to pre-school education. We are open for 10 sessions/week providing education for 25 children each session.
Sunnyside Preschool Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcareplaygroup for children
Chasewell Nursery
Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureA playgroup for children aged 2 1/2 years - 5 years old. Children take part in a wide range of activities covering the 6 areas of learning, following the early years foundation stage, which typically includes a summer trip to either Cotswold Farm Park or Hatton Park, a Christmas production, an easter egg-stravaganza for parents and children and a sports day.
Quarndon Preschool
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision for the development and education of pre-school-age children in and around the Quarndon area.We also run a before and after school club for the children of the Curzon School Quarndon
The Red Barn Community Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HousingWe are a community, committee run preschool. We are based in the local primary school and enjoy a close relationship with the school.Our local area is very mixed with regards to housing and age of residents.
Greyfriars Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-School based at Greyfriars in Ringwood, Hampshire.
Bubbles Preschool (bicester)
Beneficiary group, ChildcareProvides educational services to young children
Norristhorpe Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, ChildcareThe activities that we cover during each session with the children are : Role Play, mark making,computers,construction,small world, book area, messy area (ie. painting, sand,water,play dough). Everything to meet the ofsted requirements.
Brize Norton Village Preschool
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPROVISION OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM 2 YEARS OLD TO 5 YEARS OLD IN THE VILLAGE OF BRIZE NORTON, OXFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Light Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Saving of livesA local caring programme to the isolated, infirmed or single parent, Toddler groups, youth, children and vulnerable adults clubs - working alongside other agencies in the town like the police, Youth & Community partnerships as well as schools. In Tanzania, we teach English to the Masai.
Cashes Green Playgroup
Beneficiary group, ChildcareThe purpose of Cashes Green Playgroup is to enhance the development, care and education of children aged 2-4 years old. We give the opportunity to attend our group whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability under the PATA Constitution and Ofsted regulations.
Hanworth Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationPre School, Parent & Toddler, Youth Club,Brownies, Guides, Dance classes, Fund Raising. Bookings for function events.
Abacus Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre School Activities. An environment where each child can play happily and safely, with the opportunity for them to become more independent, with time and space to develop their confidence and interact with each other.Provide an environment where children are encouraged to explore a range of roles and activities regardless of gender, ability, special educational needs and background. .
Cowcliffe Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school for children aged between 2 and school entry
Busy Bees Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school education
Brighton Hill Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe charity supplies a caring and educational provision for pre-school aged children. We provide quality facilities and qualified staff to resource the pre-school. We provide a support network for families and carers to engage special needs support, health visitor liason and organisation of other professionals.
Grayswood Nursery School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationGrayswood Nursery School provides education for pre-school children from the local area.
Milton Mount Playgroup
Beneficiary group, ChildcareThe children learn in accordance with the Early Years Statutory Framework. There are 7 areas of learning which are all covered.
Mosterton Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationA small Ofsted regulated local preschool, run by a voluntary committee. The preschool accommodates children ages 2 years old to 5 years old, providing early years education. The preschool relies on fundraised money to support it.
Stondon Stompers Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-School for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years.
Noahs Ark Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe are a Pre-school Playgroup which offers sessional child care to children aged 2 to 5
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.