The Marske Community Playgroup
Analysis
The Marske Community Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redcar. It was registered in February 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Marske Community Playgroup reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,917 to £11k (+260%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 348%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Marske Community Playgroup sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include King Ina C of E Academy Parents, Teachers & Friends Association (£11k), 1st Monkmoor Scout Group (£11k) and Smallwood CE Primary School PTFA (£10k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to provide a warm & friendly environment where children can spend quality time with their parents/carers. They can enjoy a varied programme of activities which promote the children's personal, social, emotional physical & intellectual development. We run three sessions a week for babies up to nursery school age children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| King Ina C of E Academy Parents, Teachers & Friends Association | Somerset | £11k |
| 1st Monkmoor Scout Group | Shrewsbury | £11k |
| Smallwood CE Primary School PTFA | Sandbach | £10k |
| Friends of Iver Schools Association | Buckinghamshire | £11k |