The Grove Pre-School
Analysis
The Grove Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in August 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06270029). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Grove Pre-School reported income of £100k and spending of £96k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £69k to £100k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Grove Pre-School sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dearne Valley Bulldogs Arlfc Community Association (£100k), Griffin Association (£100k) and Plymouth Patriots Basketball Foundation (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Grove Pre-School caters for 30 children aged 3+ 4 years, 5 mornings per week and 3 afternoons(offer 30hours entitlement). We also run a toddler group catering for 25 children per week, We fundraise for our equipment and employ 5 members of staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley Bulldogs Arlfc Community Association | South Yorkshire | £100k |
| Griffin Association | Somerset | £100k |
| Plymouth Patriots Basketball Foundation | Plymouth | £100k |
| Country Buildings Protection Trust Limited | Oxfordshire | £100k |