St Monica's Nursery and Forest School
Analysis
St Monica's Nursery and Forest School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Monica's Nursery and Forest School reported income of £128k and spending of £124k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £63k to £128k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Monica's Nursery and Forest School 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 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glamorgan Further Education Trust Fund (£128k), Busy Bees Pre-School (Chapmanslade) (£128k) and Fleetwood Museum Trust (£127k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Nursery is sited within the grounds of St. Monica's Catholic Primary School in Appleton, Warrington. It is open from Monday to Friday with sessional and full day care available during the school year. It is open from 8.50 am to 3.20pm for children from 2 years. Flexible arrangements are in place for parents requiring out of school care before and after the school day.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan Further Education Trust Fund | Port Talbot | £128k |
| Busy Bees Pre-School (Chapmanslade) | Westbury | £128k |
| Fleetwood Museum Trust | Fleetwood | £127k |
| Families Forward | Leeds | £128k |