Kings Stanley Playgroup
Analysis
Kings Stanley Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stonehouse. It was registered in January 1996, 30 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 July 2025, Kings Stanley Playgroup reported income of £186k and spending of £153k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £100k to £186k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Kings Stanley 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 Elstow Pre-School (£185k), St Paul's Preschool (£186k) and The Woodley Pre-School (Reading) (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Playgroup runs on Monday to Fridays 8.45am - 2.45pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays for pre-school children only and includes a lunch time). We are Ofsted regulated and activities offered include physical indoor and outdoor play, small world, table top activities, floor games, singing, storytime and circle games.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Elstow Pre-School | Bedford | £185k |
| St Paul's Preschool | Plymouth | £186k |
| The Woodley Pre-School (Reading) | Reading | £185k |
| Noah's Ark Playgroup | Bristol | £186k |