St Matthews Childrens Action Group
Analysis
St Matthews Childrens Action Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04868987). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, St Matthews Childrens Action Group reported income of £149k and spending of £108k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £116k to £149k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, St Matthews Childrens Action Group sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northampton County Guides Association (£149k), Lawrence Weston Out of School Activities (£150k) and The Raine Family Charitable Trust (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROVIDE FREE OPEN ACCESS PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGED FIVE TO TWELVE YEARS.TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE AND THEIR PARENTS /CARERS.TO PROMOTE GOOD PLAY PRACTICE THROUGH SUPPORT & LIAISON.IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.CHILDREN HAVE HEALTHY CHOICES, STAY SAFE, ENJOY & ACHIEVE, MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION, & ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL BEING.ADHERE TO THE PLAY WORK PRINCIPLES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton County Guides Association | Northampton | £149k |
| Lawrence Weston Out of School Activities | Bristol | £150k |
| The Raine Family Charitable Trust | Hertfordshire | £149k |
| The Nagle Family Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £150k |