West Thorpe Playgroup
Analysis
West Thorpe Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in February 1996, 30 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, West Thorpe Playgroup reported income of £124k and spending of £125k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £92k to £124k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, West Thorpe Playgroup sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Avon Small Saints Pre-School (£124k), Seesaw Pre-School Playgroup (£124k) and Emmer Green Pre-School (£124k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Small Saints Pre-School | Salisbury | £124k |
| Seesaw Pre-School Playgroup | Wirral | £124k |
| Emmer Green Pre-School | Reading | £124k |
| Southminster Pre-School Learning Alliance | Southminster | £124k |