Red Squirrels Nursery
Analysis
Red Squirrels Nursery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Appleby-in-Westmorland. It was registered in April 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 July 2025, Red Squirrels Nursery reported income of £91k and spending of £94k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £40k to £91k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Red Squirrels Nursery sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stokenchurch Educational Charity (£91k), The Mercury Foundation (£91k) and Muscliff Community Pre-school (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We encourage children to achieve their full potential physically, emotionally and intellectually, irrespective of their sex, race, ability, religious and social background. We provide a safe, stimulating environment where children can develop as active learners so that they may start primary school as happy, considerate and enquiring pupils. Parental input to childrens education is encouraged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stokenchurch Educational Charity | Buckinghamshire | £91k |
| The Mercury Foundation | London | £91k |
| Muscliff Community Pre-school | Bournemouth | £91k |
| Abacus Preschool Lichfield | Lichfield | £91k |