Bright Sparks Nursery (St. Peter's Church, Ipswich)
Analysis
Bright Sparks Nursery (St. Peter's Church, Ipswich) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in December 2020, 6 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Bright Sparks Nursery (St. Peter's Church, Ipswich) reported income of £179k and spending of £162k, spending 90% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 40%. 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, Bright Sparks Nursery (St. Peter's Church, Ipswich) sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Quarndon Preschool (£179k), Assisting Berkshire Children to Read (£179k) and The Red Barn Community Playgroup (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bright Sparks Nursery provides early years childcare sessions for two- to four-year olds. The nursery operates from St Peter's Church in Stoke Park in Ipswich. The children spend their time both indoors and in a variety of attractive outside spaces. Children's places are paid for by early years grant funding or fees payable by parents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Quarndon Preschool | Derby | £179k |
| Assisting Berkshire Children to Read | Reading | £179k |
| The Red Barn Community Playgroup | Fareham | £179k |
| Grove Road Pre-School | Rayleigh | £179k |