Play Worcester
Analysis
Play Worcester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in March 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Play Worcester reported income of £22k and spending of £17k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,230 to £22k (+887%), an average of +77% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 472%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Play Worcester sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hall Garth Charitable Settlement (£22k), East African Muslim Cultural Group (£22k) and Deg Teg Fateh (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides facilities for recreation or leisure time occupations for persons under the age of 16 who are resident in the City of Worcester. Such facilities being that which the beneficiaries have need by reason of their youth, social or economic circumstances and which will improve the conditions of life of the beneficiaries by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hall Garth Charitable Settlement | Shropshire | £22k |
| East African Muslim Cultural Group | London | £22k |
| Deg Teg Fateh | Leicester | £22k |
| The Alabaster Trust | East Sussex | £22k |