Play Away (Eshton Grange)
Analysis
Play Away (Eshton Grange) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05098573). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Play Away (Eshton Grange) reported income of £293k and spending of £334k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £150k to £293k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Play Away (Eshton Grange) sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% 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 Woodlanders (£293k), Solva Care (£293k) and Red Lodge Community Pool Limited (£292k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the benefit of those who by reason of their youth, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances have a need of such facilities in particular through the provision of holidays for such persons and the provision of community recreational facilities for local children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlanders | Ashburton | £293k |
| Solva Care | Dyfed | £293k |
| Red Lodge Community Pool Limited | Southampton | £292k |
| River Church Wales | Blackwood | £293k |