Glaisdale Playgroup
Analysis
Glaisdale Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitby. It was registered in January 2015, 11 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 March 2025, Glaisdale Playgroup reported income of £80k and spending of £62k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £27k to £80k (+192%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Glaisdale Playgroup sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cylch Meithrin Pont Y Gof (£80k), 1st Sandstone Scout Group (£80k) and The William Barry Trust (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Glaisdale Playgroup works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by; promoting their care and safety; their education and parental involvement; their health and well being; providing services to support them and their families and carers; and furthering the aims of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Pont Y Gof | Gwynedd | £80k |
| 1st Sandstone Scout Group | Cheshire | £80k |
| The William Barry Trust | Buckinghamshire | £80k |
| Cherry Tree Playgroup (Rawtenstall) | Rossendale | £80k |