Thurgoland Childcare
Analysis
Thurgoland Childcare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04409008). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Thurgoland Childcare reported income of £288k and spending of £277k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £200k to £288k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 25%. 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, Thurgoland Childcare sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Springfield Bees Pre School (£288k), Whitehouse Playgroup (£288k) and Melbourn Playgroup and Out of School Club (£288k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Thurgoland Childcare offer full and part time childcare 50 weeks of the year for those children aged 6 weeks to 11 years old. We also offer holiday club and breakfast and after school club.Thurgoland Childcare also provide educational needs to pre school children aged between 3-5 years. Please also see the Trustees report.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Bees Pre School | Chelmsford | £288k |
| Whitehouse Playgroup | Leigh-on-Sea | £288k |
| Melbourn Playgroup and Out of School Club | Royston | £288k |
| Branston Little Pickles Pre School | Lincoln | £288k |