Barbican Pre-School
Analysis
Barbican Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in March 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 March 2025, Barbican Pre-School reported income of £121k and spending of £109k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £75k to £121k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Barbican Pre-School sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ian and Barbara McFarlane Foundation (£121k), Kirkbymoorside and District Pre-School Playgroup (£121k) and Whitworth Kids Club (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
AT BARBICAN PRE-SCHOOL WE FUNDRAISE TO RUN THE PRE-SCHOOL, WE HAVE IMPROVED THE ICT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN AND ARE CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF DEVELOPING OUR LIBRARY/BOOK AREA OF THE PRE-SCHOOL. WE CONTINUALLY INVEST IN PLAY/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES FOR THE FURTHER ENHANCEMENT OF THE CHILDREN.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ian and Barbara McFarlane Foundation | London | £121k |
| Kirkbymoorside and District Pre-School Playgroup | York | £121k |
| Whitworth Kids Club | Derbyshire | £120k |
| Four Oaks Primary School Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Sutton Coldfield | £121k |