St Matthews Playgroup
Analysis
St Matthews Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Matthews Playgroup reported income of £64k and spending of £48k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £49k to £64k (+31%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 26%. 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, St Matthews Playgroup sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parents and Friends of Emmanuel School (£64k), St Oscar Romeros Catholic School for (£64k) and The Friends of St Monica's School (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St Matthews playgroup operate as a non- profit making organisation and are registered with OFSTED.The playgroup is committed to the care and education of children from 2 to 4 years of age and provide a wide range of activities both indoors and out that comply with current early years regulations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parents and Friends of Emmanuel School | London | £64k |
| St Oscar Romeros Catholic School for | West Sussex | £64k |
| The Friends of St Monica's School | London | £64k |
| The Derwent Initiative | Newcastle upon Tyne | £64k |