Bath Area Play Project
Analysis
Bath Area Play Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in August 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bath Area Play Project reported income of £723k and spending of £591k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £585k to £723k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bath Area Play Project sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Acorn Venture Association (£722k), Zlotchiv (£724k) and Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind (£722k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 1.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £604k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 42 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.7%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 1.4%
In the charity's own words
Provide a range of high quality play support services which are relevant to those working with children in B&NESRecognise and promote the importance of self-directed play in realtion to child development and the rights of children and young peopleFacilitate user-led inclusive and specialist play opportunities for children and young people in their own communities andTo provide training
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Venture Association | Liverpool | £722k |
| Zlotchiv | London | £724k |
| Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind | Surrey | £722k |
| Qe2 Activity Centre | Southampton | £724k |