Nw5 Community Play Project
Analysis
Nw5 Community Play Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02692292). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nw5 Community Play Project reported income of £208k and spending of £134k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £219k to £208k (-5.0%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Nw5 Community Play Project sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vocal Advocacy (£208k), Windmill Hill Nursery (£208k) and The Hidden (£208k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This charity provides a wide range of services and facilities for all ages of young people up to 25years, and their families, in and around the Kentish Town area, London. These activities include after school club, holiday playschemes with lunch and other food provided, junior clubs, youth work, employment support, intensive support for families under stress, traineeships, and a playsite open 24/7
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vocal Advocacy | Totnes | £208k |
| Windmill Hill Nursery | Runcorn | £208k |
| The Hidden | London | £208k |
| Brixton Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre | London | £208k |