The Centre Pre-School
Analysis
The Centre Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basildon. It was registered in January 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Centre Pre-School reported income of £121k and spending of £126k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £91k to £121k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Centre Pre-School sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Farleigh Pre-School (£121k), The Community Pre-School (£121k) and St Peter's Playgroup (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE IN A PARENT INVOLVING, COMMUNITY BASED GROUP.TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SECURE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT.TO WORK WITHIN A FRAMEWORK WHICH ENSURES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Farleigh Pre-School | Kent | £121k |
| The Community Pre-School | Ilkeston | £121k |
| St Peter's Playgroup | Kent | £121k |
| St Mary's Nursery Ashford | Kent | £121k |