Minster Playgroup
Analysis
Minster Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in December 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Minster Playgroup reported income of £476k and spending of £415k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £333k to £476k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Minster Playgroup sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Freda's Community Playgroup and Pre-School CIO (£476k), Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Limited (£476k) and Wooden Tops Day Nursery Ltd (£476k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WE ARE A PRE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGED BETWENN 2 AND 5 YEARS OLD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Freda's Community Playgroup and Pre-School CIO | North Yorkshire | £476k |
| Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Limited | Buckinghamshire | £476k |
| Wooden Tops Day Nursery Ltd | Telford | £476k |
| The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation | Purley | £477k |