Little Acorns @ Our Lady & St Oswald's Pre-School
Analysis
Little Acorns @ Our Lady & St Oswald's Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2024, Little Acorns @ Our Lady & St Oswald's Pre-School reported income of £129k and spending of £109k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income grew from £57k to £129k (+127%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Little Acorns @ Our Lady & St Oswald's Pre-School sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walter Bigg Foundation for Wallingford School (£129k), Kingshurst Caterpillars CIO (£129k) and Cylch Meithrin Teulu'r Tyle (£129k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enhance the development and education of children under school age by; 1. offering appropriate play, education and care facilities. 2. encouraging the study of the children and their families needs and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local area. 3. instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Bigg Foundation for Wallingford School | London | £129k |
| Kingshurst Caterpillars CIO | Birmingham | £129k |
| Cylch Meithrin Teulu'r Tyle | Wales | £129k |
| Heather Playgroup | West Sussex | £130k |