Ridgeway Methodist Children's Care Centre
Analysis
Ridgeway Methodist Children's Care Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Ridgeway Methodist Children's Care Centre reported income of £78k and spending of £72k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £81k to £78k (-3.2%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Ridgeway Methodist Children's Care Centre sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rushden Mission Church (£78k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Shaw Cum Donnington (£78k) and Kehillat Nashira (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide childcare as a preschool registered by Ofsted and also run separate parent and toddler sessions. We are part of the mission of Ridgeway Methodist Church, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1JJ and operate on the church premises.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rushden Mission Church | Rushden | £78k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Shaw Cum Donnington | Berkshire | £78k |
| Kehillat Nashira | Hertfordshire | £78k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclestical Parish of Little Paxton | St Neots | £78k |