Highfield Grange Pre-School
Analysis
Highfield Grange Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in April 2017, 9 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Highfield Grange Pre-School reported income of £149k and spending of £119k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £104k to £149k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Highfield Grange Pre-School sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Housing Studies Charitable Trust (£149k), Driffield Methodist Playgroup (£149k) and Capel Pre-School (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate from the Highfield Centre, Wigan. We take a friendly and fun approach to learning. We use Early Years Curriculum to encourage children to learn through play and offer a wide range of activities, including arts/crafts, outdoor play, role play etc. We support parents access to local community and Social Services groups to help with their needs and those of their children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Housing Studies Charitable Trust | Leicestershire | £149k |
| Driffield Methodist Playgroup | Driffield | £149k |
| Capel Pre-School | Surrey | £149k |
| Tahir Academy Trust | London | £149k |