Digby Village Playgroup
Analysis
Digby Village Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Digby Village Playgroup reported income of £93k and spending of £67k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £39k to £93k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Digby Village Playgroup sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Akama (£92k), Sandmartins Activity Club (£93k) and Bright Park (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Digby Village Preschool provides early years education and child care for 2 to 4 year olds in a friendly and stimulating environment, offering government funded places from the age of 2, operating from within Digby Church of England Primary School. A not-for-profit organisation it is managed by a volunteer committee but employs experienced child care professionals to undertake the daily running.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Akama | London | £92k |
| Sandmartins Activity Club | Wareham | £93k |
| Bright Park | Liverpool | £92k |
| The Stoke Heath Community Centre Limited | Coventry | £93k |