The Village Playgroup
Analysis
The Village Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Village Playgroup reported income of £133k and spending of £147k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £94k to £133k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 21%. 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, The Village Playgroup sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enderun Community Association (£133k), 1st St Helens Auckland Scout Group (£133k) and Caldecote Preschool (£133k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a local Pre-School providing educational facilities for children from the ages of 2 years 6 months through to 4 years old. Children learn valuable skills through play in a happy, friendly and safe environment and have access to facilities covering the whole spectrum of early years education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enderun Community Association | London | £133k |
| 1st St Helens Auckland Scout Group | Bishop Auckland | £133k |
| Caldecote Preschool | Cambridge | £133k |
| Kaleidoscope Pre-School | Petworth | £133k |