play action international
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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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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Challenge House
Sherwood Drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK3 6DP
Sherwood Drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK3 6DP
Website
www.playactioninternational.orgRegistration Date
4 May 2017
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5097016
Charity Number
1172875
Trustees
Robert James Taylor
Noorzaman Rashid
Anuraag Parashar
Alexander Patrick Minford
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- EAST AFRICAN PLAYGROUNDS