St Mary's Nursery Ashford
Analysis
St Mary's Nursery Ashford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in October 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 2025, St Mary's Nursery Ashford reported income of £121k and spending of £145k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £89k to £121k (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Mary's Nursery Ashford sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Community Pre-School (£121k), Royston Methodist Playgroup (£121k) and The Centre Pre-School (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St. Mary's Nursery provides care and education for pre-school children in a purpose built facility. We aim to provide a secure and caring environment where children may play and learn at their own pace with the support of appropriately trained staff. We provide play opportunities for all children from all backgrounds which reach the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Pre-School | Ilkeston | £121k |
| Royston Methodist Playgroup | South Yorkshire | £121k |
| The Centre Pre-School | Basildon | £121k |
| The Society of Dairy Technology | Newport | £121k |