Mother Goose Pre-School
Analysis
Mother Goose Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Royston. It was registered in October 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, Mother Goose Pre-School reported income of £117k and spending of £88k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £49k to £117k (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mother Goose Pre-School 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 Colonel William Llewellen Palmer Educational Charity (£117k), Mark Milsome Foundation (£117k) and The Chartered Institute of Marketing Charitable Trust (£117k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY RUNS A PRE-SCHOOL. THE PRINCIPAL AIM OF MOTHER GOOSE IS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE PRE-SCHOOL OPERATES FOR 24 AND A QUARTER HOURS A WEEK DURING TERM TIME AND IS SUBJECT TO OFSTED INSPECTIONS. THE TRUSTEES EMPLOY SUITABLY QUALIFIED STAFF TO RUN THE SCHOOL SUPPORTED BY A COMMITTEE DRAWN FROM THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel William Llewellen Palmer Educational Charity | Wiltshire | £117k |
| Mark Milsome Foundation | London | £117k |
| The Chartered Institute of Marketing Charitable Trust | Maidenhead | £117k |
| Ladybird Playgroup Thriplow | Hertfordshire | £117k |