Busy Bees Preschool (At Southwick Methodist Church)
Analysis
Busy Bees Preschool (At Southwick Methodist Church) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in May 2022, 4 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 August 2025, Busy Bees Preschool (At Southwick Methodist Church) reported income of £171k and spending of £148k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2023 to August 2025, income grew from £91k to £171k (+89%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Busy Bees Preschool (At Southwick Methodist Church) 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 Colehill Pre School Nursery Group (£171k), St Margarets Pre-School Laceby (£171k) and Playwam Preschool (£171k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Church based pre school, authorised and inspected by Ofsted. Provision of activities across all seven areas of learning from within the Early Years Framework (EYFS), both indoors and in the garden.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colehill Pre School Nursery Group | Wimborne | £171k |
| St Margarets Pre-School Laceby | North East Lincolnshire | £171k |
| Playwam Preschool | Teddington | £171k |
| Gwent Area Scout Council | Chepstow | £171k |