play action international

The charity supports children and young people. Play Action International is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Buckinghamshire and operates in England And Wales, Rwanda, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We are an international NGO whose mission is to use play-based approaches to enhance disadvantaged children's learning, development and wellbeing and ultimately, transform their lives. We support some of the most vulnerable children and communities in the world, including children living in extreme poverty and those experiencing danger, displacement, conflict and natural/humanitarian disasters.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Rwanda Uganda Kenya Tanzania South Sudan Poland Slovakia Ukraine

Financial Information

Latest Income

£893,868

Latest Expenditure

£848,004

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 92.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £859,603

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £19,780

Investments £43

Other Income £14,442

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £785,268

Raising Funds £49,779

Governance £2,061

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £12,957

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£893,868	£848,004	£785,268	£25,014	£25,014	29 / 380
2023	£617,761	£540,357	£495,496	-£20,850	£0	31 / 289
2022	£493,638	£662,695				0 / 150
2021	£568,047	£641,547	£579,155	£70,803	£44,428	40 / 50
2020	£652,370	£731,175	£631,223	£92,820	£92,820	51 / 3