Riverside Pre-School CIO
Analysis
Riverside Pre-School CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in May 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Riverside Pre-School CIO reported income of £595k and spending of £763k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £556k to £595k (+7.0%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Riverside Pre-School CIO sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ousa Limited (£594k), West Looe Playgroup (£595k) and The Schoolscompany Trust (£594k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £110k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 2.3%
In the charity's own words
At Riverside Pre-school we believe in the concept of life long learning and that both adults and children learn things everyday. We maintain that learning should be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone and most importantly should be fun., helping us to give children secure foundations on which future learning can be built upon.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ousa Limited | London | £594k |
| West Looe Playgroup | Cornwall | £595k |
| The Schoolscompany Trust | London | £594k |
| West Yorkshire Manufacturing Services Limited | Brighouse | £595k |