Weavers Adventure Playground Association
Analysis
Weavers Adventure Playground Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Weavers Adventure Playground Association reported income of £84k and spending of £80k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £68k to £84k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Weavers Adventure Playground Association sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Abingdon Music Centre Trust (£84k), Amersham Band (£84k) and Calstock Arts (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO MANAGE AND RUN AN INCLUSIVE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLETO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTERGRATION AND CREATIVE PLAY IN A SAFE SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS IN AREAS OF ART/CRAFT AND SPORTS THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY GROWTH OF THE MIND AND BODIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURAL GROUPS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Abingdon Music Centre Trust | Abingdon | £84k |
| Amersham Band | Buckinghamshire | £84k |
| Calstock Arts | Cornwall | £84k |
| The Harwich Festival | Dovercourt | £84k |