Southchurch Park Playgroup
Analysis
Southchurch Park Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southend-on-Sea. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Southchurch Park Playgroup reported income of £232k and spending of £225k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £120k to £232k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 49%. 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, Southchurch Park Playgroup sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ickford Pre School Playgroup Incorporating After School Club (£232k), The Percival Guildhouse (£232k) and Houghton Nursery Group (£231k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Southchurch Park Pre-School has approx 35 children ages 2-4 open Mon-Fri 09.00 to 15.00.We aim to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent involving, community based group,provide a safe, secure and stimulating environmemt,work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ickford Pre School Playgroup Incorporating After School Club | Aylesbury | £232k |
| The Percival Guildhouse | Rugby | £232k |
| Houghton Nursery Group | Carlisle | £231k |
| Worstead Preschool | Norfolk | £232k |