Playshack Playgroup
Analysis
Playshack Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2001, 25 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 April 2025, Playshack Playgroup reported income of £44k and spending of £39k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £53k to £44k (-17%), an average of -4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Playshack Playgroup sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al-Iman Arabic and Supplementary School Limited (£44k), John Hampden 1st School Fund (£44k) and Hazelwood Parents Staff Association (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a community based playgroup , our aim is to provide and promote the development of education to the under 5's and also to provide the opportunity for parents and carers to become involved in their childs education at an affordable rate. The nursery is open to all members of the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Iman Arabic and Supplementary School Limited | London | £44k |
| John Hampden 1st School Fund | Bucks | £44k |
| Hazelwood Parents Staff Association | London | £44k |
| Lord Deramore's School Fund | York | £44k |