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Mary Platt Methodist Pre -School

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1178800CumbriaReligion
Income£140k2025-08-31
Spending£142ksame year
Spent / received95%5-year average
Size in its cause70th pctReligion
Registered2018CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Mary Platt Methodist Pre -School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Mary Platt Methodist Pre -School reported income of £140k and spending of £142k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £81k to £140k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mary Platt Methodist Pre -School sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London Centre for Spiritual Direction (£140k), Glorious Life Gospel Centre (£140k) and Joint Christian Science Reading Room UK (£140k).

Income and spending

£0£35k£71k£106k£142k2021 Income: £80,5112021 Spending: £76,18520212022 Income: £93,4582022 Spending: £81,76720222023 Income: £92,4932023 Spending: £94,24520232024 Income: £139,8352024 Spending: £123,52420242025 Income: £139,6222025 Spending: £141,6222025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

We are a small Pre-School set in the premises of Cockermouth Methodist Church. We cater for children from 2 to 5 years and provide a safe and happy environment for them to learn and play. We are currently rated GOOD by Ofsted.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The London Centre for Spiritual DirectionLondon£140k
Glorious Life Gospel CentreLondon£140k
Joint Christian Science Reading Room UKPoole£140k
Central Church TorquayDevon£140k