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Bridge Village Playgroup

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1029286CanterburyEducation and training
Income£136k2025-07-31
Spending£145ksame year
Spent / received90%5-year average
Size in its cause79th pctEducation and training
Registered1993Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Bridge Village Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. 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 July 2025, Bridge Village Playgroup reported income of £136k and spending of £145k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £44k to £136k (+206%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bridge Village Playgroup sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harpsden Pre School Playgroup (£136k), Barrow Hill Pre-School (£136k) and Huaxia Chinese School (£136k).

Income and spending

£0£36k£73k£109k£145k2021 Income: £44,4062021 Spending: £46,39920212022 Income: £67,5452022 Spending: £53,80720222023 Income: £98,5362023 Spending: £72,82520232024 Income: £145,3672024 Spending: £126,61920242025 Income: £136,0452025 Spending: £145,0832025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Bridge Village Playgroup is committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment for all children of the community. We believe that children learn through play and we aim to provide emotional & practical support for all.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Harpsden Pre School PlaygroupOxfordshire£136k
Barrow Hill Pre-SchoolLondon£136k
Huaxia Chinese SchoolSale£136k
The UK Friends of the University of AucklandSurrey£136k