Childcare Charities
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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.
Consonant LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationLegal advice provision, community education, empowerment, media and policy work, nursery, employment and training services, health promotion, volunteering, IT and ESOL classes
Wakoos Centre4children LTD
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWakoos Centre4Children runs two day nurseries along with breakfast and after school clubs for children aged 3 months - 11 yrs old. The nursery sites in Billingshurst and Petworth aim to provide childcare with creative opportunities geared towards independence, fun and learning new skills.
Bromley Christian Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareBCC is a healthy, growing Church. We are a Church without walls which is active in the local community by reaching out to different sections of society with love and care. We are strongly linked into our local community in many ways, from the food distribution work of the Hope Foundation through to the Ark Pre-School and Baseline Youth group.
Sabre Education Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareSabre Education is an education charity working in rural Ghana, to build a brighter future for marginalised and disadvantaged children, with a core focus on the kindergarten sector, where the needs are greatest. Sabre's Brighter Futures Programme provides an innovative and carefully considered response to the challenges of poor learning environments and weak teacher capacity.
Fosse Bank School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationFosse Bank School is an independent primary school and kindergarten for girls and boys from age 2 to 11.
Mires Beck Nursery
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Leisure1. Relief of persons with a physical and/or learning disability, the elderly and persons suffering or recovering from mental illness.2. Conserve, protect and enhance the natural and physical environment.3. Advance the education of the general public in horticultural and allied skills.
Debate Mate Schools Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareThrough debating, Debate Mate delivers key skill to young people in areas of high child poverty. University undergraduate debaters run after-school debating clubs in inner-city schools across the UK. Debate Mate also runs regional and national inter-school debating competitions. Learning to debate develops core skills identified by business and the government as missing in mainstream education.
Vita Et Pax School (cockfosters) Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationNursery & Primary School (fee paying).
Oasis Community Hub : Waterloo
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareA whole range of activities including twice weekly parent/ carers and toddlers group; a football team, Hub Athletic; sports coaching; after school clubs, Hub Art club and a youth club; a Foodbank; Mentoring for young people referred by St Thomas Hospital A&E staff; Night shelter for the homeless in partnership with Robes project; Debt advice service; and Waterloo Farm.
Mount Pleasant Islamic Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, ReligionProvision of a Masjid, Madressah and Registered Nursery
Garston Adventure Playground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvide play activities/opportunities for young people aged 6-16 years.
Oaktree Family Group LTD
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationProviding quality day care facility for children aged 3 months to 11 years, pre-school care, before/after school and holiday activities. Delivering parent & child group activities, creche and hosting volunteer groups. Hosting health service clinics for Health Visitors and Midwifery services. Providing and facilitating early years training and sensory room experiences for children and carers.
Highbury Roundhouse Association Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe Highbury Roundhouse was formed to provide, maintain and develop a range of social, educational and recreational opportunities for people living and working in Highbury and the surrounding areas. In particular we provide a youth club, pensioners' clubs and activities for under five's, after school clubs both on and off site, holiday playschemes and various user/self help groups.
St Albans Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-School for 2 - 4 year oldsDaily Day Opportunities ServicesDementia Support ServiceCommunity Response TeamAdvocacy & Support ServicesWelfare Rights & Debt AdviceDigital SupportVolunteer PlacementsWorks ExperienceDay Care Service
Sunrise Community Nurseries
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe organisation was established to operate on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of children and families in the local community to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities.
St Aidan's Day Nursery Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe Trustees operate a day nursery for children from babies up to the compulsory schooling age. We provide care, education and play, both in the nursery premises and by taking the children on outings. We assist in the education of school age children in the community, and the parents of the children, as they come into the nursery and are involved.
Beresford Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationSessional pre-school providing care for children between the ages of two and four years
Reading YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareSupported Housing for 40 YP aged 16-25 Training & Support; Community Cafe & Pre-School, Workshop for alternative education. Sports Centre and facilities for fitness and social activities. Links with 1st Reading Sea Scouts. Strategic aims - Be a leading voluntary Christian faith based organisation & an exemplar in work with young people in supported housing, children & youth work & leadership.
Holywell Leisure Centre/canolfan Hamdden Treffynnon
Arts, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureWe provide for public use a wide range of facilities for various competitive sports, personal fitness, leisure, recreational and learning activities based around its : Swimming pools, Gymnasium, Sports hall, Community/Dance studio, Cafe, Soft Play area, Library, Meeting rooms and Health Suite together with access to Ysgol Treffynnon High School Sports hall & 4G pitch.
The Literacy Pirates Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe Literacy Pirates develops literacy, confidence and perseverance among young people who are falling behind at school and who have fewer opportunities. We do that through providing extra adult attention, the chance to work on real-world publishing projects and extra reading support. Activities take place in our unconventional out-of-school learning environments, in Hackney and online.
Pallion Action Group
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfarePROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING MENTORING, ADVOCACY, ONE TO ONE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST VULNERABLE . VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, HOLIDAY PROVISION, JOB SEEKING ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE. ALSO WE HAVE A WELFARE BENEFITS AND MONEY ADVICE PROJECT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Leicestershire Education Business Company Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, ResearchTO PROMOTE LINKS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH CAREERS ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EVENTS; PROVIDING WORK-EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS TO SECONDARY STUDENTS AND ADULTS; SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACCESS OUT OF SCHOOL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEERING; RAISING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT CAREERS IN STEM.
Barkantine Community Nursery
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo provide good quality affordable childcare for local parentsTo advance the education of children under statutory school age
The University Nursery Parents Association Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo provide a caring environment where high quality play and education are used to stimulate and encourage the intellectual, physical and emotional development of the pre-school children of the officers, staff and students of Bristol University or of other persons.
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationA Pre-School that nurtures amazing young minds through AFFORDABLE & FLEXIBLE early years education for children aged between 2 Years and 5 Years. We operate a breakfast and after school club during term time for children aged up to 11 Years, drop off and collect children from St Andrews Lower School, providing a complete all day service from 7.15am to 6.15pm. We are Ofsted rated OUTSTANDING.
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.