Widcombe Acorns Playgroup
Analysis
Widcombe Acorns Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. 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, Widcombe Acorns Playgroup reported income of £305k and spending of £251k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £217k to £305k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Widcombe Acorns Playgroup sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Commandant's Fund (£305k), Integrate UK (£305k) and Ethelburga Family Centre (£305k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Widcombe Acorns Pre-School is Bath's only City Centre Forest School and provides daycare for pre-schoolers. Our children love being outside in all weathers exploring our fantastic outdoor space, building dens, gardening & cooking on the camp fire. Graded "outstanding" by Ofsted for the past 4 inspections, we have a safe, happy & creative environment with well thought-out indoor and outdoor space.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Commandant's Fund | Surrey | £305k |
| Integrate UK | Bristol | £305k |
| Ethelburga Family Centre | London | £305k |
| Dothill Pre-School and Childcare | Telford | £305k |