Play Action International
Analysis
Play Action International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and recreation, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Play Action International reported income of £894k and spending of £848k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2021 to June 2024, income grew from £568k to £894k (+57%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Play Action International sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chinmaya Mission ( UK ) (£887k), Jamia Islamia Ghousia (£912k) and British Institute in Eastern Africa (£884k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and trading 2.2%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Reserves of £25k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Trading 2.2%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 1.6%
In the charity's own words
We are an international NGO whose mission is to use play-based approaches to enhance disadvantaged children's learning, development and wellbeing and ultimately, transform their lives. We support some of the most vulnerable children and communities in the world, including children living in extreme poverty and those experiencing danger, displacement, conflict and natural/humanitarian disasters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chinmaya Mission ( UK ) | London | £887k |
| Jamia Islamia Ghousia | Bedfordshire | £912k |
| British Institute in Eastern Africa | London | £884k |
| Wateraid International | London | £915k |