Oldbury Busy Bees
Analysis
Oldbury Busy Bees is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Oldbury Busy Bees reported income of £105k and spending of £98k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £32k to £105k (+234%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 60%. 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, Oldbury Busy Bees sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beth Chatto Education Trust (£105k), Little Stars Early Years (£105k) and Little Oaks Nursery, Acomb (£105k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rural setting playgroup offering 4 sessions per week for children aged 2 years to 4 years 11 months. The catchment area is about 4 miles and takes in the town of Thornbury and surrounding villages and hamlets. Some of the children feed into the local village school. We have many aims but the main one being to have FUN.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Chatto Education Trust | Colchester | £105k |
| Little Stars Early Years | Spennymoor | £105k |
| Little Oaks Nursery, Acomb | Hexham | £105k |
| 1st Framwellgate Moor Scout Group | Durham | £105k |