The Willow Set Pre-School
Analysis
The Willow Set Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in October 1992, 34 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 Willow Set Pre-School reported income of £297k and spending of £284k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £227k to £297k (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Willow Set Pre-School sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phoenix Pre-School (£297k), National Association of Virtual School Heads (£297k) and Staffordshire County Guide Association (£296k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Pre-school to the local village, Stoke St Gregory for 24 children including a before and after school club called Sun up Sun Down and a Holiday Club, open 50 weeks a year. Last OFSTED report was commissioned November 2020 with an Outstanding result.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Pre-School | Havant | £297k |
| National Association of Virtual School Heads | Warwickshire | £297k |
| Staffordshire County Guide Association | Stafford | £296k |
| The Certified Accountants Educational Trust | Glasgow | £297k |