Puffins Under Fives
Analysis
Puffins Under Fives is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Seaton. It was registered in December 1993, 33 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, Puffins Under Fives reported income of £129k and spending of £87k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £64k to £129k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Puffins Under Fives sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% 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 Nanpantan Nursery School Limited (£129k), North Duffield Under Fives (£129k) and St George's Pre School (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Puffins at Beer offers full day care for children aged 2 to 5 years. It is open from 8am to 5pm and gives local children a safe and educational environment in which they are cared for.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nanpantan Nursery School Limited | Loughborough | £129k |
| North Duffield Under Fives | North Yorkshire | £129k |
| St George's Pre School | Rugby | £129k |
| First Steps Pre-School (Princes Risborough) | Princes Risborough | £129k |