Barlow Pre-School
Analysis
Barlow Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in October 1997, 29 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 July 2025, Barlow Pre-School reported income of £208k and spending of £193k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £104k to £208k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 34%. 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, Barlow Pre-School sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum Trust Ltd (£208k), Emerson Valley Playgroup (£208k) and Open College Network Credit4learning (£207k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide early years education for children aged 2 1/2 to school age, from the surrounding district. This includes 3 afternoon sessions a week of forest school. Sessions run form 9AM to 3PM from Barlow village Hall.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum Trust Ltd | North Wales | £208k |
| Emerson Valley Playgroup | Milton Keynes | £208k |
| Open College Network Credit4learning | Darlington | £207k |
| 2 to School Pre School | Preston | £208k |