Acton Playgroup
Analysis
Acton Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sudbury. It was registered in November 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 2026, Acton Playgroup reported income of £199k and spending of £181k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £141k to £199k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Acton Playgroup sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% 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 Wellesley House and St Peter Court School Education Trust Ltd (£199k), The Charity of Hervey and Elizabeth Ekins (£199k) and Dringhouses Out of School Club (£198k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Acton Playgroup provides a safe, stimulating and secure learning environment. A high standard of care and learning opportunities which actively promote all areas of children's development. Child care which meets the diverse needs of the local community regardless of race, culture, religion, ability means. Children and their families with a provision that promotes equality and values diversity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley House and St Peter Court School Education Trust Ltd | Kent | £199k |
| The Charity of Hervey and Elizabeth Ekins | Northampton | £199k |
| Dringhouses Out of School Club | York | £198k |
| Assisted Reading for Children | Oxon | £199k |