Hackney Playbus
Analysis
Hackney Playbus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hackney Playbus reported income of £385k and spending of £342k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £233k to £385k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hackney Playbus sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holy Ghost Christian Centre (£384k), Sads UK (£385k) and Romanian Rescue Appeal (£384k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HACKNEY PLAYBUS DELIVERS MOBILE PLAY AND OUTREACH SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAKE PLAY AND LEARNING ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN 0-4 YEARS, TO SUPPORT PARENTING CONFIDENCE, TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO SUPPORT SERVICES, TO COMBAT ISOLATION AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost Christian Centre | London | £384k |
| Sads UK | Dartford | £385k |
| Romanian Rescue Appeal | London | £384k |
| St Lukes Church, Lodge Moor | Sheffield | £385k |