Haringey Play Association
Analysis
Haringey Play Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04635536). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Haringey Play Association reported income of £218k and spending of £204k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £156k to £218k (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Haringey Play Association sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of Botanical Artists Limited (£218k), Arts on the Run (£218k) and London Transport Museum Friends (£218k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Haringey Play Association supports and develops opportunities for all children and young people to be able to experience and enjoy high quality play provision, through supporting groups and individuals and providing direct services across Haringey and London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Botanical Artists Limited | Cambridge | £218k |
| Arts on the Run | Sheffield | £218k |
| London Transport Museum Friends | London | £218k |
| Orpheus Sinfonia Foundation | London | £218k |