Alne Pre-School Playgroup
Analysis
Alne Pre-School Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08056940). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Alne Pre-School Playgroup reported income of £192k and spending of £149k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £117k to £192k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Alne Pre-School Playgroup sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grasshopper Club (£192k), Duchy Preschool and Playgroup (£192k) and Busy Otters Preschool (£192k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide affordable 8am-6pm care for children from Alne (Nth Yorks) & local villages of age 2 to school age. We develop & educate children through play in a safe, stimulating environment; developing co-operation and sharing; teaching them to treat others with kindness and respect; encouraging them to be independent learners. We welcome children with special learning needs or disabilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper Club | Derby | £192k |
| Duchy Preschool and Playgroup | Exeter | £192k |
| Busy Otters Preschool | Ottery St Mary | £192k |
| 1 2 3 Soleil | Berkshire | £192k |