St Catherine's Independent Nursery
Analysis
St Catherine's Independent Nursery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leyland. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Catherine's Independent Nursery reported income of £351k and spending of £304k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £207k to £351k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 51%. 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, St Catherine's Independent Nursery sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Activities, Childcare and Education Centre Limited (£351k), Little Elves Community Pre-School Ltd (£351k) and St Mary's Day Nursery (£350k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of affordable care and education for children under statutory school age within the community. Provision of premises, resources and staff training to ensure the most up to date of childcare provision. Enabling the community to access exceptional free childcare whilst also provision of the facility for parents requiring a more wrap around childcare service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Activities, Childcare and Education Centre Limited | Oxon | £351k |
| Little Elves Community Pre-School Ltd | Hampshire | £351k |
| St Mary's Day Nursery | Northampton | £350k |
| RWCMD Students' Union | Cardiff | £352k |