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Great Comp

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1189847SevenoaksEducation and training
Income£432k2025-10-31
Spending£450ksame year
Spent / received98%5-year average
Size in its cause91st pctEducation and training
Registered2020CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Great Comp is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending October 2025, Great Comp reported income of £432k and spending of £450k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £324k to £432k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Great Comp sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Puddleducks Nursery Chalford CIO (£432k), The Schools Consent Project (£433k) and Mount Nursery (Broseley) (£432k).

Income and spending

£0£113k£225k£338k£450k2021 Income: £323,7522021 Spending: £312,51520212022 Income: £352,6172022 Spending: £349,59820222023 Income: £431,5262023 Spending: £357,51020232024 Income: £370,7752024 Spending: £406,05020242025 Income: £432,4402025 Spending: £450,1142025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Great Comp provides an environment and garden for the enjoyment and education of the public. It aims to enhance the study and enjoyment of plants and improve the wellbeing of all those who visit us and volunteer to enhance the visiting experience.

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CharityLocationIncome
Puddleducks Nursery Chalford CIOStroud£432k
The Schools Consent ProjectLondon£433k
Mount Nursery (Broseley)Broseley£432k
Oakley KindergartenBedford£433k