London Play
Analysis
London Play is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04055882). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, London Play reported income of £148k and spending of £141k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £378k to £148k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, London Play sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% 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 The Village Pre-School (Gorse Covert) (£148k), Deaf Unity (£148k) and Ebenezer Reformed Chapel, Luton (£148k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
London Play wants every child in London to have quality, accessible and inclusive play opportunities. We campaign for more and better play spaces and support playwork in the capital. Our information and advice service, policy analyses and media comments help raise awareness of the right to play and of how important play is in the growth, development and well-being of children and young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Pre-School (Gorse Covert) | Warrington | £148k |
| Deaf Unity | London | £148k |
| Ebenezer Reformed Chapel, Luton | Luton | £148k |
| Wellsprings Together | Leeds | £148k |