Penenden Heath Pre-School
Analysis
Penenden Heath Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in July 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 August 2025, Penenden Heath Pre-School reported income of £182k and spending of £199k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £127k to £182k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 35%. 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, Penenden Heath Pre-School sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Rascals Pre-School (£182k), Cylch Meithrin Llanddarog (£182k) and Meadowlands Pre-School (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through a community group.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rascals Pre-School | Scunthorpe | £182k |
| Cylch Meithrin Llanddarog | Dyfed | £182k |
| Meadowlands Pre-School | Ellesmere Port | £182k |
| Treasure Island Playgroup Association | Basingstoke | £183k |