Ghyllgrove Playgroup Association
Analysis
Ghyllgrove Playgroup Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basildon. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ghyllgrove Playgroup Association reported income of £430k and spending of £349k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £231k to £430k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ghyllgrove Playgroup Association sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Happy Nest Nursery (£430k), The Burford School Foundation (£430k) and Tick Tock Playgroup (£429k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a full day care nursery in Basildon for 3 months to 5 year olds. We continue to fund raise for the group to buy new toys and equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Nest Nursery | London | £430k |
| The Burford School Foundation | Gloucestershire | £430k |
| Tick Tock Playgroup | Swindon | £429k |
| Rainbow Children's Nursery Limited | North Walsham | £432k |