Magpie Preschool
Analysis
Magpie Preschool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in August 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Magpie Preschool reported income of £136k and spending of £128k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £76k to £136k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Magpie Preschool sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% 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 The DX Club (£136k), 2nd Leyland Scout Group (£136k) and 1st Cookham Scout Group (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Magpie Preschool in the village of Boughton Under Blean is sited in the grounds of Boughton and Dunkirk Methodist Primary School. It educates a maximum of 24 children from 2 up to 4 years old. Magpie works very closely with the school to use a common curriculum and make the transition from the Preschool to a Primary Reception Class as smooth as possible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The DX Club | Cambridge | £136k |
| 2nd Leyland Scout Group | Leyland | £136k |
| 1st Cookham Scout Group | Berkshire | £136k |
| Progress Theatre | Reading | £136k |