Shorncliffe Station Nursery School
Analysis
Shorncliffe Station Nursery School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Shorncliffe Station Nursery School reported income of £297k and spending of £300k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £166k to £297k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Shorncliffe Station Nursery School sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Durham Veterans Trust (£283k), HMS Heron Central Amenities Fund (£318k) and Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation Ltd (£277k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing an outstanding early years education for the military & civilian community in Cheriton. Babies & children aged 9 months - 5 yrs. can access places funded from the universal govt. funding for all 3 & 4 yr olds or the extended govt. funding for 30 hrs childcare (for eligible 3 & 4 yr olds) or the "Free for 2" funding (for eligible 2 yr olds). Fees are charged for all other places.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Durham Veterans Trust | County Durham | £283k |
| HMS Heron Central Amenities Fund | Yeovil | £318k |
| Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation Ltd | Liverpool | £277k |
| The Warrant Officers and Senior Rates' Mess, HMS Drake | Plymouth | £341k |