Syderstone Happy Faces Playgroup
Analysis
Syderstone Happy Faces Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Syderstone Happy Faces Playgroup reported income of £81k and spending of £58k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £64k to £81k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 84%. 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, Syderstone Happy Faces Playgroup sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Combined Military Services Museum (£81k), Bradworthy Playgroup (£81k) and Barnsley & District U3a (£81k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Happy Faces Playgroup offers childcare for up to 26 children per day Monday to Friday during school term time for ages 2 - 5 years in a rented room on the site of Blenheim Park Academy School in Norfolk. Sessions run from 9.00am - 3.00pm. The playgroup provides funded early education for 15 and 30 hours for 2 year and 3-4 year old entitled children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Military Services Museum | Essex | £81k |
| Bradworthy Playgroup | Devon | £81k |
| Barnsley & District U3a | South Yorkshire | £81k |
| C. C. C. Chinese School Trust | London | £81k |