Kilnsea Playgroup
Analysis
Kilnsea Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in January 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Kilnsea Playgroup reported income of £160k and spending of £144k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £94k to £160k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Kilnsea Playgroup sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Basildon District Scout Council (£160k), Whiston Pre-School (£160k) and Transform Justice (£160k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Pre-School, providing early years education in a safe, play-friendly environment for 2 - 5 year olds. We follow the Department for Education's Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and are funded by the Early Years Free Entitlement. We are run by a voluntary committee.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon District Scout Council | Benfleet | £160k |
| Whiston Pre-School | South Yorkshire | £160k |
| Transform Justice | London | £160k |
| The Caxton Trust | Norfolk | £160k |