Sherwood Playgroup
Analysis
Sherwood Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Notts. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sherwood Playgroup reported income of £111k and spending of £92k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £75k to £111k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Sherwood Playgroup sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Muslim Community College (Intl) (£111k), The Burford Trust (£111k) and Willenhall Area Relief Rehabilitation and Nursing Trust (Otherwise Known As Warrant) (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working in Nottingham City providing childcare and education for children between the ages of 2 and 5 in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum . The group can have up to 26 children per session which can range from 2 hours to 6.5 hours staffed according to legal ratios . The group is inclusive and has children attending who have a wide range of needs, skills and abilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Community College (Intl) | Leicester | £111k |
| The Burford Trust | Tenbury Wells | £111k |
| Willenhall Area Relief Rehabilitation and Nursing Trust (Otherwise Known As Warrant) | Willenhall | £111k |
| Shildon Community Bus | Shildon | £111k |