Barns Green Playgroup
Analysis
Barns Green Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in February 1994, 32 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 March 2026, Barns Green Playgroup reported income of £163k and spending of £161k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £110k to £163k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 27%. 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, Barns Green Playgroup sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blackdown District Scout Council (£163k), Little Drummers Preschool (£163k) and Northgate Pre School and Toddlers Ltd (£163k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities loosely follow the themes: our home & garden, our village & town, our environment & animals, our country, the world & space, holiday activities, the seaside, the seasons, night & day, relevant book topics, shopping, festivals, different communities, transport methods, music, physical education and body awareness, social skills and preparing for school and general safetly.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blackdown District Scout Council | Somerset | £163k |
| Little Drummers Preschool | Southampton | £163k |
| Northgate Pre School and Toddlers Ltd | Doncaster | £163k |
| Nailsworth Playgroup | Nailsworth | £163k |