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The Little Ark Pre-School

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1136923KentEducation and training
Income£211k2025-07-31
Spending£198ksame year
Spent / received92%5-year average
Size in its cause85th pctEducation and training
Registered2010Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Little Ark Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 2010, 16 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 07079369). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Little Ark Pre-School reported income of £211k and spending of £198k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £160k to £211k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 15%. 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, The Little Ark Pre-School sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Risby Pre-School & Childcare Services (£211k), South Woodham Pre-School (£211k) and Peterpan Pre School Playgroup (Runwell) (£211k).

Income and spending

£0£53k£105k£158k£211k2021 Income: £159,6532021 Spending: £134,29720212022 Income: £159,8632022 Spending: £159,44720222023 Income: £166,6072023 Spending: £159,88620232024 Income: £191,6672024 Spending: £168,57420242025 Income: £210,9152025 Spending: £197,7102025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age in particular but not exclusively by i) offering appropriate play,education & care facilities and training coursesii) creating a happy, caring & inclusive environment in which children can explore & develop & nurture their self esteem & work alongside parents & prepare them for their transition to school.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Risby Pre-School & Childcare ServicesBury St Edmunds£211k
South Woodham Pre-SchoolEssex£211k
Peterpan Pre School Playgroup (Runwell)Essex£211k
The Thomas Wall TrustLondon£211k