Avebury Playgroup
Analysis
Avebury Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 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 March 2025, Avebury Playgroup reported income of £58k and spending of £65k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £65k to £58k (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 127% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Avebury Playgroup sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Melton Mowbray & District Scout Council (£58k), Leicester Shoulder and Elbow Unit Charitable Trust (£58k) and Musbury Moles Pre-School (£58k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a playgroup registered with OFSTED for up to 40 children aged between 2 - 5 years old. The sessions run Monday to Friday during school term times between the hours of 0845 - 1145am and 1215 - 1515pm.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray & District Scout Council | Melton Mowbray | £58k |
| Leicester Shoulder and Elbow Unit Charitable Trust | Leicester | £58k |
| Musbury Moles Pre-School | Musbury Primary School | £58k |
| The Kalisher Trust | London | £58k |