Hempsted Playgroup
Analysis
Hempsted Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in October 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 2025, Hempsted Playgroup reported income of £131k and spending of £113k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £71k to £131k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Hempsted Playgroup sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lunsford Park Pre-School (£131k), Hitchin Education Foundation (£131k) and All Saints Under Fives Pre School (£131k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide sessional daycare for children from 2 years 9 months up to statutory school age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lunsford Park Pre-School | Kent | £131k |
| Hitchin Education Foundation | Hitchin | £131k |
| All Saints Under Fives Pre School | Suffolk | £131k |
| The Joseph Trust | York | £131k |