Bathampton Playgroup
Analysis
Bathampton Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Bathampton Playgroup reported income of £75k and spending of £75k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £48k to £75k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bathampton Playgroup sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Badgers (£75k), LA Marelle (£75k) and County of Surrey East Guide Association (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bathampton Playgroup runs for 4 1/2 hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, 3 1/2 hours on Friday morning and 2 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons during school term time. Children from age two-and-a half years old to 5 years old are accepted. The playgroup has been in existence for over 50 years and many in the village are involved in its committees, fund-raising and organising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Badgers | York | £75k |
| LA Marelle | London | £75k |
| County of Surrey East Guide Association | Banstead | £75k |
| Doddiscombsleigh Community Pre-School Group | Exeter | £75k |