Green Lane Nursery and Child Care Centre
Analysis
Green Lane Nursery and Child Care Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnard Castle. It was registered in March 2006, 20 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 04176113). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Green Lane Nursery and Child Care Centre reported income of £770k and spending of £662k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £418k to £770k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Green Lane Nursery and Child Care Centre sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of College, National and University Libraries (£769k), Causeway Education Ltd (£772k) and Little Oaks Nursery Leeds Ltd (£769k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £100k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Green Lane Nursery is set up as a purpose built centre within Green Lane School for all parents/carers in the surrounding area. It provides affordable, flexible childcare allowing parents/carers to be assured that their children are safe, secure and happy, enjoying the wide range of activities in a caring, learning environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of College, National and University Libraries | London | £769k |
| Causeway Education Ltd | London | £772k |
| Little Oaks Nursery Leeds Ltd | Leeds | £769k |
| Ovingdean Hall Foundation | London | £774k |