Orchard House Pre-School
Analysis
Orchard House Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ware. It was registered in July 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 January 2026, Orchard House Pre-School reported income of £110k and spending of £111k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £77k to £110k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Orchard House Pre-School sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cherry Tree (Cheriton) Playgroup (£110k), Hall's Exhibition Foundation (£110k) and Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) (£110k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An Ofsted registered pre-school offering sessional activities to children from 2 years to pre Reception age. Encouraging learning through play within a carefully planned curriculum based on non statutory guidance in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree (Cheriton) Playgroup | Alresford | £110k |
| Hall's Exhibition Foundation | Norfolk | £110k |
| Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) | London | £110k |
| Busy Bees Pre-School (Harrogate) | North Yorkshire | £110k |