St John's Playgroup
Analysis
St John's Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St John's Playgroup reported income of £188k and spending of £172k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £156k to £188k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St John's Playgroup sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lavenham Preschool (£188k), Worlingham Pre-School (£189k) and Little Acorns, Shireoaks (£188k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide high quality childcare and Pre-school education in an environment that is warm, safe and stimulating. A place where learning takes place through play and everyone is valued and treated as an individual. Parents are encouraged to play a key role in the education and development of their children as primary educators.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lavenham Preschool | Sudbury | £188k |
| Worlingham Pre-School | Suffolk | £189k |
| Little Acorns, Shireoaks | Nottinghamshire | £188k |
| Layer de LA Haye Pre-School Learning Alliance (Colchester) | Colchester | £189k |