St Thomas Pre-School
Analysis
St Thomas Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1990, 36 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 March 2024, St Thomas Pre-School reported income of £109k and spending of £118k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income fell from £152k to £109k (-28%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Thomas Pre-School sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sparklers Pre-School (£109k), Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School (£109k) and Upottery Pre-School CIO (£109k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue. 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
We offer high quality, challenging learning opportunities for up to 26 local children aged 2-4. We do this by providing a term time playgroup offering five weekday sessions 9.15am-1.15pm, with up to three extended day sessions running to 3.15pm. At least two, and up to four places are allocated to families on low incomes at a rate they can afford.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sparklers Pre-School | Swindon | £109k |
| Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School | Pershore | £109k |
| Upottery Pre-School CIO | Upottery | £109k |
| Starehe UK | London | £109k |