Carmel Playgroup
Analysis
Carmel Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Holywell. It was registered in April 2018, 8 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 services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Carmel Playgroup reported income of £108k and spending of £91k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £47k to £108k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Carmel Playgroup sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Applecroft Pre-School (£108k), Somerville Pre-School (£108k) and Coventry Education & Cultural Centre (£108k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CARMEL PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER GROUP HELP PROVIDE CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM . THE GROUP CAN HAVE UP TO x24 CHILDREN PER SESSION . 5 DAYS A WEEK DURING TERM TIME. THE GROUP IS STAFFED ACCORDING TO CIW REQUIREMENTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Applecroft Pre-School | Beds | £108k |
| Somerville Pre-School | Romford | £108k |
| Coventry Education & Cultural Centre | Coventry | £108k |
| St George's Pre-School (Taunton) | Taunton | £108k |