Banwell Buddies
Analysis
Banwell Buddies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Banwell. It was registered in October 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Banwell Buddies reported income of £98k and spending of £81k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £77k to £98k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Banwell Buddies sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pensilva Playgroup (£98k), Cuckoo Meadow Pre-School (£98k) and Little Fingers Pre School (£98k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a pre school, we have children from the age of 2-4 years. We follow the Early Years Foundation stage and are registered with Ofsted.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pensilva Playgroup | Cornwall | £98k |
| Cuckoo Meadow Pre-School | Hampshire | £98k |
| Little Fingers Pre School | Andover | £98k |
| Blessed William Davies Playclub | Llandudno | £98k |