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Childcare Charities

Discover 6,823 Childcare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,823
Charities
£2,605,615,574
Total Income
£279,753
Avg Income
77.5%
Program Ratio

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

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: £3,441,614
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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National Day Nurseries Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare

The object of National Day Nurseries Association is to support the delivery of quality care and early learning for children.

Latest Income: £3,426,236
Areas of Operation: Scotland
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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Aspire Foundation

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

The Cheltenham and Tewksbury Children & Family Centres offer information and activities to support families and children ages 0-5. This support can help develop a families overall well-being. Specific activities include: breastfeeding support, baby and toddler activities, healthy eating advice, high quality nursery education, access to adult training and employment information.

Latest Income: £3,086,905
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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St Bede's Childcare Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The charity provides high quality education and childcare recognised by Ofsted and several local authorities. St Bede's Childcare operates Full Day care nursery provision for children from 6 weeks to four years all year around, together with breakfast, after school and holiday care for 3 to 11 year olds. St Bede's Childcare is committed to supporting individual children and their families.

Latest Income: £3,029,061
Areas of Operation: Bolton
Status: Registered
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The Yarlet Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Nursery, Pre Prep and Preparatory School

Latest Income: £3,017,957
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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St Dominic's Priory School (stone)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, BY OPERATING ST DOMINIC'S PRIORY SCHOOL IN STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE. THE SCHOOL IS A DAY SCHOOL WHICH CONSISTS OF A PRE-SCHOOL FOR PUPILS AGED 3-4 YEARS, A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 YEARS AND 11 YEARS, AND A SENIOR SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 YEARS AND 16 YEARS.

Latest Income: £3,010,280
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Children And Families Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

WE PROVIDE CHILD AND FAMILY FOCUSSED SERVICES INCLUDING: CHILDCARE, EARLY EDUCATION, OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CLUBS, TRAINING, CHILDREN'S CENTRE SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVICE AND RELIEF FROM FOOD POVERTY.

Latest Income: £2,934,286
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Aim Habonim

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Running and maintaining a school for severely disabled children and an integrated nursery.

Latest Income: £2,925,514
Areas of Operation: Salford City
Status: Registered
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The Malala Fund UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education

With more than 130 million girls out of school today, Malala Fund is breaking down barriers that hold girls back by supporting the work of local education activists through our Education Champions Network; advocating for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education; and amplifying girls' voices.

Latest Income: £2,914,697
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mylnhurst Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Nursery and Primary Education

Latest Income: £2,868,981
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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The Muath Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Amongst the comprehensive facilities and services that The Muath Trust offers are:Education & Training Programmes, Nursery, Sports Hall, Youth Club, Meeting and Conference facilities, Supported Accommodation Service, Elderly Day Service, Cultural Programmes, Women Only Courses, Supplementary Schools,Playschemes, Business Units and Canteen

Latest Income: £2,820,851
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
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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Venture Church (milton Keynes)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Religion

Milton Keynes Christian Centre is a contemporary church seeking to benefit the citizens of Milton Keynes through the provision of a range of community activities including: Sunday services, Day Nursery, Children & Youth ministry, Senior Citizens focus, Gospel Outreaches, International Missions, Leadership & Personal development, variety of Small Groups and Counselling, Conferencing, & Coffee shop.

Latest Income: £2,674,647
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Minik Kardes LTD

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

To provide full time bi-lingual nursery education for children between 3 months to 5 years of age, whose parents are working, studying or disadvantaged. We also provide outreach service to Turkish speaking community, this includes children education, parents learning basic skills, parenting skills, translation and interpretation, set up workshops and seminars.

Latest Income: £2,669,786
Areas of Operation: London
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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C.m.a. Community Nursery LTD

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Religion

The company\charity, which is partly funded by the local authority, provides orthodox jewish education in purpose built premises for children aged 3 and upwards.

Latest Income: £2,604,441
Areas of Operation: London
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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Waltham Forest Noor Ul Islam

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

Noor Ul Islam is based in Leyton, East London. We aim to meet the social, educational and welfare needs of the local community. We run a mosque, full time Primary School, pre-school, adult education classes and you services - based on an Islamic ethos. We raise money for those in need and distribute either ourselves or via other charity organisations.

Latest Income: £2,582,872
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Chiltern Nursery And Training College

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The provision of childcare and childcare training.

Latest Income: £2,562,290
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Jewish Day Primary School

Childcare, Education, Religion

The trust runs a school and a kindergarten

Latest Income: £2,514,232
Areas of Operation: Bury
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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Grendon And Billesley Nursery And Family Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare

The charity runs a childrens nursery in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham

Latest Income: £2,486,706
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Childcare And Business Consultancy Services

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

CBCS acts as an umbrella organisation for voluntary run childcare. CBCS operates some childcare services direct - these include out of school care, playgroup provision and creche facilities - as well as a toy library service and payroll facilities for member childcare groups.

Latest Income: £2,482,681
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many childcare charities are there in the UK?

There are 6,823 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 £2.6bn 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 77.5%. 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 £280k. 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.