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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.

Acton Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Acton Playgroup provides a safe, stimulating and secure learning environment. A high standard of care and learning opportunities which actively promote all areas of children's development. Child care which meets the diverse needs of the local community regardless of race, culture, religion, ability means. Children and their families with a provision that promotes equality and values diversity.

Latest Income: £171,482
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Fledglings Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We are a small charity based in Epping Upland Primary school. We provide a pre-school service to the local community and surrounding area.

Latest Income: £171,395
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Berry Patch

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities

We provide childcare and education for children aged 9 months to 11 years which includes breakfast, afterschool and holiday clubs.We operate from Finedon Community Centre .We have a room for children under 2 , a room for children aged 2 and above and a secure outdoor area which all children have access to,

Latest Income: £171,000
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Sunderland Deaf Society

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

Deaf Led & Deaf Owned charity building for deaf &/or Hard of Hearing people of all ages in the North East who are British Sign Language users or to promote learning & developing BSL.Function room community room & room hire available. Hold training & educational sessions/workshops including teaching BSL .Social events an Afternoon Club,Baby/Toddler group,Youth Club,Sports Club,Photography Club.

Latest Income: £170,873
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Rainbow Preschool (wickford)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Rainbow provides pre-school education for children in the local area between the ages of 2.5 years to 4.5 years. We also provide our hall for hire to the local community for under eight birthday parties.

Latest Income: £170,734
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Horsendale Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Providing play opportunities for pre-school children, extending to Out of School facilities for Horsendale School students.

Latest Income: £170,520
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Penge Community Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The education and training of children and support to their parents in a Pre-School environment.

Latest Income: £169,998
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Plaistow Play School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

A Village Pre School for children ages 2 to 5 years,

Latest Income: £169,724
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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King William Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

EARLY YEARS PROVISION FOR 3 TO 4 YEAR OLDS

Latest Income: £169,428
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Frinton-On-Sea Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities

The activities to the charity are: Providing and managing a Community Centre within the Tendring District

Latest Income: £169,289
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Pangbourne Valley Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Playgroup provision for the West Berkshire Area

Latest Income: £169,229
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Teynham Community Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

PROVIDING CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 2 - SCHOOL ENTRY.

Latest Income: £168,959
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Trinity Pre-School Bradley Stoke

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To advance the learning and development of children below compulsory school age by (A) providing safe and satisfying group play, in which parents have the right to take part. (B) encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help the children. (C) furthering the aims of Trinity Pre-School.

Latest Income: £168,821
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Dalgarno Pre-School

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Dalgarno Pre-school provides quality, care,education to pre-school children providing them with a good foundation for starting school. We follow the EYSS Foundation Stage Curriculum & believe in giving our children a healthy start in life.The children as well as having educational needs met, also participate in movement & dance and pe sessions.We are members of OFSTED & PSLA.

Latest Income: £168,530
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Raysfield Pre - School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provide sessional daycare for 2-5 year old children.

Latest Income: £168,512
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Chiddingfold Village Nursery School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Nursery provision for pre school aged children age 2-5

Latest Income: £168,456
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Wigmore Church And Community Under Fives

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To advance education of children below compulsory school age by:-- providing safe and satisfying group play in which parents have the right to take part.- encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help children.- furthering the aims of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.

Latest Income: £168,411
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Charlton Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

We provide local childcare for the under 5's in a village location.

Latest Income: £168,400
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Wingrave Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The charity provides pre-school childcare in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Latest Income: £168,091
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Montrose Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To provide a happy and effective pre school learning environment for 18 children from the local community.

Latest Income: £168,020
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Rosehill Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Providing Early Years Education

Latest Income: £167,968
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Beck Row Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Providing education for 2-5 years old within a pre-school setting.

Latest Income: £167,877
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Old Catton Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We are a medium size pre-school in the north area of Norwich providing childcare and provision for early years education. We offer full day care and sessional care for children aged between 2 and half and 4 years old.

Latest Income: £167,844
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Little Saints Nursery

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion

Nursery providing pre-school education for children between the ages of 2 and 5 and breakfast club/after school club for children attending Totley All Saints Church of England Primary School aged from 4 to 11.

Latest Income: £167,700
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Acorn Preschool (dussindale)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provide Pre-School education for children between the ages of 2 years to school age.

Latest Income: £167,441
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
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.