St Helen's Playgroup
Analysis
St Helen's Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. 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 services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, St Helen's Playgroup reported income of £77k and spending of £62k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £36k to £77k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Helen's Playgroup sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The University of Westminster Prize and Scholarship Fund (£77k), Cylch Meithrin Dinbych Uchaf (£77k) and Pandaplay (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support the development and education of children under statutory school age by offering appropriate learning through play experiences for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability. We follow the national curriculum for early years education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Westminster Prize and Scholarship Fund | London | £77k |
| Cylch Meithrin Dinbych Uchaf | Denbigh | £77k |
| Pandaplay | Scunthorpe | £77k |
| Page Park Playgroup | Bristol | £77k |