Rainbow Pre-School Stansted
Analysis
Rainbow Pre-School Stansted is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stansted. It was registered in January 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05179971). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Rainbow Pre-School Stansted reported income of £247k and spending of £187k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £68k to £247k (+263%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 141%. 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, Rainbow Pre-School Stansted sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whinfield Study Trust (£247k), Victoria Pre-School (£247k) and The Julian Bewick Educational Trust (£247k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to provide for 2 to 5 year olds a sound base of education and practical skills which assist children in the move to 'Big' school. The staff provide a stimulating and caring atmosphere to ensure each child builds confidence, develops self-reliance, learns to make decisions and develops the ability to articulate feelings and ideas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Study Trust | Lancaster | £247k |
| Victoria Pre-School | Suffolk | £247k |
| The Julian Bewick Educational Trust | Ashford | £247k |
| Upwood Small to Tall | Cambs | £247k |