Sunflower Seed Preschool
Analysis
Sunflower Seed Preschool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in April 2018, 8 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sunflower Seed Preschool reported income of £246k and spending of £235k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £191k to £246k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Sunflower Seed Preschool 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 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Noah's Ark Nursery School (£245k), Noah's Ark Pre-School (£246k) and St Marys Nursery, Camberley (£245k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To advance the education of children from families living/working within Northborough and surrounding area by providing childcare facilities for children aged 2-11;2. To assist in developing children?s mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities for 2-11 yr olds through provision of pre?school, before and after school club, and holiday club
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Noah's Ark Nursery School | Devizes | £245k |
| Noah's Ark Pre-School | Ipswich | £246k |
| St Marys Nursery, Camberley | Camberley | £245k |
| Willowfield Pre-School Limited | Essex | £246k |