Whitworth Playgroup
Analysis
Whitworth Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancs. It was registered in October 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Whitworth Playgroup reported income of £101k and spending of £111k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £68k to £101k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Whitworth Playgroup sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashton Keynes Pre School (£101k), Friends of King Alfred Buses (£101k) and The Vines Playgroup (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To work with local families to aid them in the education and development of young children. To promote the needs of children with special needs when preparing to go into education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Keynes Pre School | Swindon | £101k |
| Friends of King Alfred Buses | Hampshire | £101k |
| The Vines Playgroup | Oldham | £101k |
| The John Lambert Charities, Shepshed | Loughborough | £101k |