Cove Pavilion Playgroup
Analysis
Cove Pavilion Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnborough. It was registered in June 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 August 2025, Cove Pavilion Playgroup reported income of £174k and spending of £177k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £160k to £174k (+8.8%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Cove Pavilion Playgroup sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include ADHD Embrace (£174k), Devoran Pre-School (£174k) and Champions Fun Learning Centre (£174k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent involving community based group. To provide a curriculum which enables every child to reach their full potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| ADHD Embrace | London | £174k |
| Devoran Pre-School | Truro | £174k |
| Champions Fun Learning Centre | Bristol | £174k |
| First Steps Pre-School (Driffield) | Driffield | £174k |