Mells Nursery
Analysis
Mells Nursery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Frome. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Mells Nursery reported income of £138k and spending of £142k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £121k to £138k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mells Nursery sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% 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 First Steps Playgroup (£138k), Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO (£138k) and 4th Streatham (Princess Marie Louise's Own) Sea Scout Group (£137k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of high quality nursery day care to children between the ages of 2 and 5 years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| First Steps Playgroup | Leicester | £138k |
| Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO | Colchester | £138k |
| 4th Streatham (Princess Marie Louise's Own) Sea Scout Group | London | £137k |
| Tolleshunt Knights Co-Operative Playgroup | Essex | £138k |