Play for Progress
Analysis
Play for Progress is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09157780). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Play for Progress reported income of £276k and spending of £270k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £139k to £276k (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Play for Progress sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gift Foundation (£276k), The Lve Charitable Foundation (£282k) and Woodford Community Pre-School (£276k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Play for Progress (PFP) is a London-based charity that delivers therapeutic and educational music programmes and Creative therapy for unaccompanied child refugees impacted by conflict, to help them engage with, learn through, and explore their capabilities in music and the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Foundation | London | £276k |
| The Lve Charitable Foundation | London | £282k |
| Woodford Community Pre-School | Plymouth | £276k |
| TEN North East Limited | Tyne and Wear | £282k |