Little Kites Pre-School Playgroup
Analysis
Little Kites Pre-School Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Little Kites Pre-School Playgroup reported income of £114k and spending of £117k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £110k to £114k (+3.3%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Little Kites Pre-School Playgroup sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lashes Foundation (£114k), The Ethel Trust (£114k) and Purple Heart Wishes (£114k).
Data notes from the register: 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
TO PROVIDE SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND CHILDCARE IN WHICH CHILDREN AGE 2-5 YEARS CAN LEARN & DEVELOP THROUGH PLAY. WE HAVE EXTRA SPACES FOR 2 YEAR FUNDED CHILDREN AND ARE A STRONG SEND PROVISION. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH EXPERIENCES AND WORK WITH THE ELDERLY ON A REGENERATIONAL PROGRAMME IN THE COMMUNITY, WE REGULARLY VISIT THE LOCAL FARM, SHOPS AND LIBRARY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lashes Foundation | Mansfield | £114k |
| The Ethel Trust | Sheffield | £114k |
| Purple Heart Wishes | Gloucestershire | £114k |
| Peter Pan Pre-School Pirbright | Woking | £114k |