Drax Playgroup
Analysis
Drax Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thorne. It was registered in December 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, Drax Playgroup reported income of £149k and spending of £144k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £86k to £149k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Drax Playgroup 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 Preston Childsplay (£149k), Bollinbrook Pre-School (£149k) and FAWfilling Futures – Five Acre Wood School (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DRAX PLAYGROUP HAS BRANCHED OUT AND HAS NOW OPENED A PRESCHOOL IN THORNE TRADING AS THORNE FLOWERPOTS WITH THE MOTTO WATCH US GROW. WE STILL RUN UNDER DRAX PLAYGROUP UNDER THE SAME VOLUNTARY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. WE AIM TO PROVIDE GOOD QUALITY EARLY YEARS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGED 2-5 YRS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Childsplay | Preston | £149k |
| Bollinbrook Pre-School | Macclesfield Cheshire | £149k |
| FAWfilling Futures – Five Acre Wood School | Maidstone | £149k |
| Roman River Pre-School | Colchester | £149k |