The Orchard Pre-School and Playgroup
Analysis
The Orchard Pre-School and Playgroup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newton Abbot. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Orchard Pre-School and Playgroup reported income of £389k and spending of £335k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £81k to £389k (+380%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Orchard Pre-School and Playgroup sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mevagissey Piers and Harbour (£388k), North Somerset Agricultural Society (£392k) and Initiative Earth (£381k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We are a parent-involving community based group providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children. The pre-school offers a tailored curriculum promoting the importance of play in the development of the child. Session themes centre around the natural environment with half of the sessions held entirely outdoors in our purpose-made nature garden.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey Piers and Harbour | Cornwall | £388k |
| North Somerset Agricultural Society | Wrington | £392k |
| Initiative Earth | London | £381k |
| Protect Earth | Cardiff | £392k |