Bow Bears Pre-School CIO
Analysis
Bow Bears Pre-School CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bow. 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, Bow Bears Pre-School CIO reported income of £251k and spending of £226k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £90k to £251k (+178%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 70%. 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, Bow Bears Pre-School CIO sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association of Chairs (£251k), Cymmer Workmens Hall and Institute (£251k) and Richmond National Schools Trust (£251k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bow Bears Pre-School CIO provide care and education for children from 6 months old to statutory school age. We operate from the Village Hall in Bow, Mid Devon, term time only.We also provide wrap around care & holiday clubs for the children of Bow Bears Pre-School CIO and those from Bow Community Primary School. Our wrap around care & holiday clubs operate from Bow Community Primary School
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Chairs | London | £251k |
| Cymmer Workmens Hall and Institute | Porth | £251k |
| Richmond National Schools Trust | London | £251k |
| Acorn Under Fives | Crowthorne | £251k |