Sunbeams Playgroup + Gwernaffield
Analysis
Sunbeams Playgroup + Gwernaffield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Flintshire. It was registered in October 2017, 9 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 buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sunbeams Playgroup + Gwernaffield reported income of £63k and spending of £60k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £30k to £63k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Sunbeams Playgroup + Gwernaffield sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sir John Gielgud Charitable Trust (£63k), Cylch Meithrin Llangadog (£63k) and Aspire Liverpool (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sunbeams Playgroup Plus Gwernaffield provides high quality day care that enhances the development, care and education of pre-school children in a safe and stimulating environment, where they learn through play. Utilising the Community room within Ysgol Y Waun, Gwernaffield
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sir John Gielgud Charitable Trust | London | £63k |
| Cylch Meithrin Llangadog | Dyfed | £63k |
| Aspire Liverpool | Liverpool | £63k |
| Mary Godwin Under Fives | Cheltenham | £63k |