Islington Play Association
Analysis
Islington Play Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03989283). It says it provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Islington Play Association reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.4m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.4m (+1.7%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Islington Play Association sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chonyi Wisdom Charity (£1.3m), Card Factory Foundation (£1.4m) and National Family Mediation (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76% and charitable activities 23%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £42k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 40 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration. 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
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 23%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of play opportunities and facilities for children in the London Borough of Islington: awareness of the importance of children's play, provides support to voluntary sector children's play, youth and childcare services, assists in the provision of training, helping groups consult, plan and design services, fund raise and recruit staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chonyi Wisdom Charity | Warminster | £1.3m |
| Card Factory Foundation | Wakefield | £1.4m |
| National Family Mediation | Exeter | £1.3m |
| Canolfan Cynghori Ynys Mon Citizens Advice Bureau | Holyhead | £1.4m |