Putnoe Woods Preschool Limited
Analysis
Putnoe Woods Preschool Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in February 2012, 14 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 07900733). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Putnoe Woods Preschool Limited reported income of £633k and spending of £566k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £490k to £633k (+29%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Putnoe Woods Preschool Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Make a Difference Leadership Foundation (£633k), Gloucestershire Association of Secondary School Leaders Limited (£634k) and Manor Twiglets Nursery Limited (£633k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £65k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.6%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory age by encouraging parents to understand and provide the needs of their children through groups and by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups ensuring all opportunities are for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Difference Leadership Foundation | Surrey | £633k |
| Gloucestershire Association of Secondary School Leaders Limited | Gloucestershire | £634k |
| Manor Twiglets Nursery Limited | Uckfield | £633k |
| The British Medical Ultrasound Society | Buckinghamshire | £635k |