Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes)
Analysis
Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Totnes. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, 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 March 2025, Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes) reported income of £720k and spending of £676k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £570k to £720k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes) sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Limited (£720k), Lighthouse Educational Society (£722k) and Threshers Day Nursery (£720k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £441k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by providing high quality affordable care that will develop their individual capabilities, competences, skills and understanding and to encourage parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Limited | London | £720k |
| Lighthouse Educational Society | Croydon | £722k |
| Threshers Day Nursery | Kent | £720k |
| The Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry | London | £723k |