Mires Beck Nursery
Analysis
Mires Beck Nursery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brough. It was registered in May 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02928901). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Mires Beck Nursery reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.2m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £798k to £1.3m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Mires Beck Nursery sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mission Motorsport (£1.3m), P a K S (£1.3m) and Acre Housing (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 65%, trading 29% and donations and legacies 5.9%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 3.7%. Reserves of £760k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 60 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.9%
- Charitable activities 65%
- Trading 29%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
1. Relief of persons with a physical and/or learning disability, the elderly and persons suffering or recovering from mental illness.2. Conserve, protect and enhance the natural and physical environment.3. Advance the education of the general public in horticultural and allied skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Motorsport | East Challow | £1.3m |
| P a K S | Warwickshire | £1.3m |
| Acre Housing | Reading | £1.3m |
| Derbyshire Law Centre Ltd | Derbyshire | £1.3m |