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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.

Carleton Rode Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

Carleton Rode Preschool (formally Playgroup and Kindergarten) encourages each individual child to develop and thrive in a happy, supportive and secure environment thus, enabling them to grow in confidence, be able to question and be successful.We work in partnership with parents/carers and local advisors to understand and provide a quality start to each individual child's early education.

Latest Income: £102,540
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Bledlow Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provision of pre-school education for children in the village of Bledlow and surrounding areas

Latest Income: £102,286
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Hillview Under Fives Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Providing pre-school play and teaching.

Latest Income: £102,278
Areas of Operation: Halton
Status: Registered
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Docking Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

DOCKING PRE-SCHOOL IS A POPULAR, HIGH QUALITY DAYCARE SETTING FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 - 4 AND IS BASED ON THE SCHOOL SITE. THE PRE-SCHOOL OPERATES TERM TIME ONLY. DOCKING PRE-SCHOOL CAN ACCOMMODATE UPTO 33 CHILDREN.

Latest Income: £102,000
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Ridings Pre-School

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

Care & early years education of children aged Two to Five years from the local and surrounding area of the setting. The charity raises funds form fund raising activities and makes applications for small grants to support the maintenance of the premises and provide quality resources for the children and families who access this service.

Latest Income: £102,000
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Croft Pre-School Haslington

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

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 COMMUNITY GROUPS

Latest Income: £101,921
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Hazlemere Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Hazlemere Community Association accomodates around 1,000 users per week.Activities within our Community Centre include:-Keep Fit/Aerobic groups, Yoga, Mother & Toddler Groups, Baby groups, Amateur Dramatics, various sport related activities, dancing for adults and children, a "Pop In" centre for the elderly, Blind and partially sighted group.

Latest Income: £101,759
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Orrishmere Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Pre-school for children ages 2.5 to 5 years

Latest Income: £101,503
Areas of Operation: Stockport
Status: Registered
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Writtle Green Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Writtle Green Pre-School provides learning facilities & pre-school education for infants from the age of 2 - 5 years.

Latest Income: £101,435
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Ashton Keynes Pre School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provides pre-school education for children aged between two years 6 months and five years.

Latest Income: £101,227
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Vines Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We offer sessional care for pre-school children, providing the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum as stipulated by OFSTED.

Latest Income: £101,213
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Broadbottom Pre-School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Providing early years learning to children aged 2-4 in a playful, friendly atmosphere 10 sessions a week.

Latest Income: £101,025
Areas of Operation: Tameside
Status: Registered
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Acorn Centre Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare

playschool

Latest Income: £100,950
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Lewknor Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Lewknor Pre-School is OFSTED approved and inspected, and at the last inspection was rated good. We are members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance (PLA) and have PLA accreditation. Lewknor Preschool follows the educational and developmental guidelines as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Latest Income: £100,934
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Saxon Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provides a pre-school in village

Latest Income: £100,928
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Riverside Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Environment

Education of Preschool Children.Afterschool care for children aged 4 - 11

Latest Income: £100,919
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Horfield Welly Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The Charity encompasses a Toddler Group for ages 0 - 4 and a Pre-School offering pre-school education to children between the ages of 2 and 5. Our aim is to provide a high quality service for our community.

Latest Income: £100,906
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Churchill Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Provision of Pre-School service Monday to Friday to local community and surrounding area

Latest Income: £100,869
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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All Saints Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Charity operates in the county of Hampshire and provides pre-school nursery education for children from the age of 2 Years 5 months until school age.

Latest Income: £100,766
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Farmborough Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Farmborough Pre-school provides a safe, secure and stimulating environment which ensures equal opportunity for all children and families. The Pre-school provides education and care for children from the age of 2 to school age.

Latest Income: £100,683
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Datchworth Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

A Pre-school for children from the age of 2 to 4 years old.

Latest Income: £100,557
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hunsworth Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We provide pre-school education for children aged 2-4 in a safe & caring environment for your child, providing a broad range of fun & challenging activities giving them the confidence they need ready to start school.

Latest Income: £100,541
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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St Andrews Methodist Church Pre School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The charity ceased to operate its provision of education for early years in February 2026. The trustees are in the process of winding the charity up.

Latest Income: £100,479
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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All Saints Wise Owls

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, together with the right of parents to become involved in the activities of the group, ensuring that the group offers opportunities for all children regardless of race,culture, religion, means or ability.

Latest Income: £100,427
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Whimple Pre-School And Toddler Group

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Pre-school play group. Providing early years education to 2.5 - 4 year olds.

Latest Income: £100,241
Areas of Operation: Devon
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.