Sherwood Preschool
Analysis
Sherwood Preschool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09140875). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sherwood Preschool reported income of £356k and spending of £392k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £249k to £356k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sherwood Preschool sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 Collyhurst and Moston Boxing Club (£356k), Street Soccer Academy (£357k) and Durham Agency Against Crime Limited (£355k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Mulberry Pre-School at Howard (trading as Sherwood Pre-School) was established in July 2014 as a charitable institution to serve its local community. The company had been set up as a company limited by guarantee and registered as a charity.Mulberry provides childcare services for up to 32 children aged 2-4 years during normal daily sessions and offer wrap around care for primary school age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst and Moston Boxing Club | Manchester | £356k |
| Street Soccer Academy | Bolton | £357k |
| Durham Agency Against Crime Limited | County Durham | £355k |
| East Molesey Cricket Club | London | £358k |