Great Shefford Under Fives
Analysis
Great Shefford Under Fives is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in NR Hungerford Berkshire. It was registered in February 1994, 32 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, Great Shefford Under Fives reported income of £71k and spending of £77k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £55k to £71k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Great Shefford Under Fives sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Publishing Qualifications Board (£71k), Jack and Jill Playgroup (£71k) and 3rd Hayling (Brotherhood Own) Scout Group (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run a Pre-School 3 days a week, term time, plus a Baby & Toddler group once a week at the Village Hall. The group provides educational and social activities for young children plus an opportunity for local families to meet and socialise in our rural area. We are inspected by Ofsted and supported by the West Berkshire Early Years team. We are a member of the Early Years Alliance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Qualifications Board | London | £71k |
| Jack and Jill Playgroup | Wisbech | £71k |
| 3rd Hayling (Brotherhood Own) Scout Group | Hayling Island | £71k |
| Stepping Stones Pre-School(Aldborough) | Norwich | £71k |