Bishopthorpe Pre-School Playgroup
Analysis
Bishopthorpe Pre-School Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bishopthorpe Pre-School Playgroup reported income of £102k and spending of £95k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £86k to £102k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bishopthorpe Pre-School Playgroup sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bledlow Pre-School (£102k), Thornton Hough Playgroup (£102k) and Hillview Under Fives Playgroup (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bishopthorpe Preschool Playgroup caters for children aged 3 - 4 within Bishopthorpe. Our team of staff and committee work together to ensure that all children and their families are supported and happy. We offer a caring, exciting and stimulating environment for the children to learn and develop at their own pace. We also offer Forest School sessions and have excellent links with the local school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bledlow Pre-School | Princes Risborough | £102k |
| Thornton Hough Playgroup | Wirral | £102k |
| Hillview Under Fives Playgroup | Cheshire | £102k |
| The Hendreds Preschool | Wantage | £102k |