St Mary's Playgroup (Banbury)
Analysis
St Mary's Playgroup (Banbury) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, St Mary's Playgroup (Banbury) reported income of £154k and spending of £166k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £116k to £154k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Mary's Playgroup (Banbury) sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Widey Court Preschool (£154k), Friends of CVC Trust Fund (£154k) and Parkview Lodge Pre-School (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St Mary's Playgroup offers sessions for 2 - 4 years - these sessions are open from children of all backgrounds. We offer a range of play and craft activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Widey Court Preschool | Plymouth | £154k |
| Friends of CVC Trust Fund | Cambridge | £154k |
| Parkview Lodge Pre-School | London | £154k |
| Fairview Under Fives Group | Essex | £154k |