Fun Start Childcare
Analysis
Fun Start Childcare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in January 2014, 12 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, Fun Start Childcare reported income of £140k and spending of £115k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £45k to £140k (+211%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Fun Start Childcare sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guide Association Buckinghamshire (£140k), The What on Earth Foundation (£140k) and St Philomena's Carshalton Charitable Trust (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preschool offering sessional care for 18 months - 5 year olds in a safe, fun and stimulating environment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Association Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury | £140k |
| The What on Earth Foundation | Tonbridge | £140k |
| St Philomena's Carshalton Charitable Trust | Carshalton | £140k |
| Stalbridge Pre-School | Sturminster Newton | £140k |