Dandelion Preschool
Analysis
Dandelion Preschool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in December 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, Dandelion Preschool reported income of £126k and spending of £117k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £112k to £126k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 16%. 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, Dandelion Preschool sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% 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 Gislingham Playgroup (£126k), Whittlesford Out of School Club CIO (£126k) and The Derek Shuttleworth Educational Trust (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Rainbow Preschool provides daily childcare for the village of Colden Common near Winchester in Hampshire, together with the local rural area. The preschool offers a safe, happy and stimulating environment, where children from 2 to 5 years old learn through play in a wide range of activities whilst fulfilling the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gislingham Playgroup | Eye | £126k |
| Whittlesford Out of School Club CIO | Cambridge | £126k |
| The Derek Shuttleworth Educational Trust | Harlow | £126k |
| Rolleston Pre-School Playgroup and Toddlers | Staffordshire | £126k |