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.
Trinity Pre-School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe are a pre-school for children from 2.5 years to statutory school age. Our aims are to enhance the development and education of children by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children though a community group. We offer play, education and care facilities.
Capel Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProviding Pre-school places for young children
Rainbow Teddies Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationRainbow Teddies provides pre-school education for children from aged 2 and a half.
Great Holm Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre School for children from 2 to 4 years old
Abbey Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school and Playgroup
Little Steps Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe are a comittee run preschool for children from the ages of 2-4. We also offer breakfast club care to primary aged school children from age 4-11.
Smalley Pre School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationSmalley Pre-school provides a stimulating, caring and safe environment for children aged 2 to 5 years and an effective transition to school.
The Warren Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvider of pre-school childcare
Stanwick Pre School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesThe principal purpose of Stanwick Pre-School is to provide affordable, quality care to enhance the development and education of children between the age of 2 years and 4 years 11 months. The pre-school is funded through government grants, fundraising and private fees. It operates from the new village hall in Stanwick, Northamptonshire.
Stepping Stones Playgroup
Beneficiary group, ChildcareWe are a community run playgroup registered to take 26 children.
The Margaret Barnard Playgroup Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe Margaret Barnard Pre-School provides quality, affordable childcare for children aged 0 - 12 years.
Parkroyal Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvides Pre-School activitites for children aged 2 and a half to 5.
Broughton Under Fives Association
Beneficiary group, ChildcarePreschool for under fives.
The Playstation Pre-School Group
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationEarly Years Foundation Stage Pre-school
Sticky Fingers Pre-School Templecombe
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationCommittee run pre-school for 2year olds to 5 year olds
The Wallops Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision of pre-school child care for children age 2 to 5.
Red Robins
Beneficiary group, ChildcareWE ARE A NON-MAINTAINED NURSERY TAKING 24 CHILDREN TWICE DAILY FROM THE AGES 2 AND A HALF TO 4 YEARS. WE ALSO RUN A 2 PLUS LANGUAGE AND PLAY SESSION. RED ROBINS OFFERS EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION PHASE EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN FROM ADVERSE BACKGROUNDS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH SURE START, WALES PPA ANS EARLY YEARS. WE ARE INSPECTED BY CSSIW & ESTYN
Thatcham Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision of day care for children from the age of 2.5 until 4 years.
Potterspury Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPreschool for Potterspury Village
St Michaels Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school in Tettenhall,Wolverhampton provides care and education to pre school children.
Hartwell Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationHartwell Preschool Playgroup provided preschool sessions for children from Hartwell village and the surrounding area.
St Cuthberts Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo 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 community group
Greenslade Pre-School Playgroup Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationLearn through play
Sywell And Overstone Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe Charity is a Pre-school for children from 2 years to 4 years old. We are open for 38 weeks of the year during school term times, from 8am - 4.15pm, Monday - Friday. We are registered to take a maximum of 30 children in each session.
Lilliput Pre School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe provide good quality early years care and education, in an area of social & economic deprivation.
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.