Cherry Tree (Cheriton) Playgroup
Analysis
Cherry Tree (Cheriton) Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alresford. It was registered in June 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 August 2025, Cherry Tree (Cheriton) Playgroup reported income of £110k and spending of £84k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £51k to £110k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 80%. 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, Cherry Tree (Cheriton) Playgroup sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) (£110k), Orchard House Pre-School (£110k) and St John's Hospital Educational Foundation (£110k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) | London | £110k |
| Orchard House Pre-School | Ware | £110k |
| St John's Hospital Educational Foundation | Exeter | £110k |
| Hall's Exhibition Foundation | Norfolk | £110k |