Ashfield Play Care Scheme
Analysis
Ashfield Play Care Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton-In-Ashfield. It was registered in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Ashfield Play Care Scheme reported income of £71k and spending of £71k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £49k to £71k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Ashfield Play Care Scheme sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Moorend Development Trust (£70k), Potter Street Community Association (£71k) and Shiraz Mirza Community Hall Trust (£70k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ofsted registered for 52 children aged 4-11 years this voluntarily administered non-profit making scheme employs well qualified staff and provides flexible session times and reasonable contributions to assist low paid parents in what are described as deprived areas of Nottinghamshire. Children are collected after school and cared for during holidays in a warm safe environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Moorend Development Trust | Lancashire | £70k |
| Potter Street Community Association | Harlow | £71k |
| Shiraz Mirza Community Hall Trust | Surrey | £70k |
| Charr Yarr Welfare Foundation Limited | Bradford | £71k |