St James' Preschool (Petts Wood)
Analysis
St James' Preschool (Petts Wood) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in December 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 services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St James' Preschool (Petts Wood) reported income of £72k and spending of £79k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £62k to £72k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St James' Preschool (Petts Wood) sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northleach Playgroup (£72k), Little Bears Pre-School (Shebbear) (£72k) and Friends of St Mary Abbots School (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising activities include but not exhausted to yearly pub quiz, termly bake sales and collections during plays, dressing up days by the children, photos and Christmas cards.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northleach Playgroup | Cheltenham | £72k |
| Little Bears Pre-School (Shebbear) | Beaworthy | £72k |
| Friends of St Mary Abbots School | London | £72k |
| Butlers Court Combined School Fund | Bucks | £72k |