Squirrels Pre-School CIO
Analysis
Squirrels Pre-School CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in May 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 August 2025, Squirrels Pre-School CIO reported income of £116k and spending of £107k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £88k to £116k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 32%. 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, Squirrels Pre-School CIO sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ymm (£116k), St Michael's Pre-School (£116k) and Feltwell Playgroup (£116k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Squirrels Pre-School is an organisation that provides pre-school education for children aged 2 years - 4 years old in Canterbury. The majority of time that children spend at the pre-school is covered by Early Years funding received from Kent County Council.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ymm | Warwickshire | £116k |
| St Michael's Pre-School | Kent | £116k |
| Feltwell Playgroup | Norfolk | £116k |
| Spooner Row Acorns and Conkers | Wymondham | £116k |