St Christophers Playgroup (Warden Hill)
Analysis
St Christophers Playgroup (Warden Hill) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Christophers Playgroup (Warden Hill) reported income of £137k and spending of £143k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £86k to £137k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Christophers Playgroup (Warden Hill) sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Early Music As Education (£137k), Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School (£137k) and Little Gillies (£137k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's aims are to enhance the development and education of pre-school children by:(a) offering appropriate play facilities, ensuring avoidance of discrimination in such provision;(b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas; (c) furthering the aim of Gloucestershire PATA.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Early Music As Education | Liverpool | £137k |
| Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School | Devon | £137k |
| Little Gillies | Wells-Next-The-Sea | £137k |
| Paddington Charitable Estates Educational Fund | London | £137k |