Hartest Pre-School
Analysis
Hartest Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury St. Edmunds. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Hartest Pre-School reported income of £94k and spending of £92k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £77k to £94k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Hartest Pre-School sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Old Post Regeneration Association (£94k), Fruit & Nut Village (£95k) and Footwork Trust (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hartest Pre-School is an Ofsted-Registered childcare provider offering pre-school education. Our service is available to children aged 20 months until school age. Our setting is fully inclusive offering equal opportunities to all. We operate term times only.
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|---|---|---|
| Old Post Regeneration Association | Derbyshire | £94k |
| Fruit & Nut Village | Birmingham | £95k |
| Footwork Trust | London | £94k |
| 1st Alcester Scout Group | Warwickshire | £95k |