play gloucestershire

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. Play Gloucestershire is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Gloucester and operates in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire.

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

Play Gloucestershire develop playful communities with active children. Our aim is that all children and young people in Gloucestershire should have regular and easy access to high quality, free and inclusive places for play and recreation. We provide play delivery, play advocacy and therapeutic play nurture. Volunteering is an important part of our work and our message is "Get Out and Play!"

Fundraising

See where Play Gloucestershire is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Gloucestershire Herefordshire Worcestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£400,418

Latest Expenditure

£338,308

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 51.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,048

Charitable Activities £509,219

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £139

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £265,406

Raising Funds £0

Governance £1,720

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£400,418	£338,308				0 / 7
2024	£246,735	£324,132				0 / 1
2023	£345,915	£258,700				0 / 8
2022	£514,406	£265,406	£265,406	£386,222	£97,817	6 / 2
2021	£233,012	£228,941				0 / 16