Little Willows Pre-School
Analysis
Little Willows Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Little Willows Pre-School reported income of £139k and spending of £141k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £100k to £139k (+39%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Little Willows Pre-School sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Broadhill Playgroup (£139k), Springfield Pre-School (£139k) and Shenley Lodge Pre-School Incorporated (£139k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue. 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
Little Willows has been providing childcare and early years education for the village and surrounding areas since 1995. Today Little Willows is a thriving group offering places for 2.5 to 5 year olds everyday in term time. Little Willows is a registered educational charity and is run by a committee of parents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Broadhill Playgroup | Witney | £139k |
| Springfield Pre-School | Nottingham | £139k |
| Shenley Lodge Pre-School Incorporated | Milton Keynes | £139k |
| Kingskerswell Playgroup and Nursery | Devon | £139k |