New Parks Play Association
Analysis
New Parks Play Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in March 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05993363). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, New Parks Play Association reported income of £250k and spending of £174k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £184k to £250k (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, New Parks Play Association sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rising Stars Young People Services CIO (£250k), Wokingham Youth Counselling and Information Service (£252k) and South East London Family Mediation Bureau (£249k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides "open access" supervised play facility known as New Parks Adventure Playground set on parkland. Open year round for out of school activities,holiday playschemes and school visits. Age range 5 - 14 years, all children must register. Free at the point of entry,registered with Ofsted No EY358325 and operating on this site since 1979.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars Young People Services CIO | Birmingham | £250k |
| Wokingham Youth Counselling and Information Service | Berks | £252k |
| South East London Family Mediation Bureau | Kent | £249k |
| East Yorkshire Community Transport Ltd | Goole | £253k |