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Little Acorns Pre-School

RegisteredRegistered charity number 516523BriggEducation and training
Income£310k2025-08-31
Spending£262ksame year
Spent / received94%5-year average
Size in its cause88th pctEducation and training
Registered1985Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Little Acorns Pre-School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brigg. It was registered in June 1985, 41 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, Little Acorns Pre-School reported income of £310k and spending of £262k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £163k to £310k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Little Acorns Pre-School sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Acorn Pre-School & the Mighty Oaks (£309k), Ludgershall Pre School Playgroup (£310k) and Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust (£309k).

Income and spending

£0£77k£155k£232k£310k2021 Income: £162,9392021 Spending: £159,64020212022 Income: £143,0002022 Spending: £149,38320222023 Income: £195,1192023 Spending: £194,56420232024 Income: £228,9832024 Spending: £215,07020242025 Income: £309,5272025 Spending: £261,9622025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Provide local pre-school education for 2 - 5 years old in the village. The charity employs playgroup staff in proportions required to fulfil the legal requirements for pre-school education.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Acorn Pre-School & the Mighty OaksShefford£309k
Ludgershall Pre School PlaygroupAndover£310k
Buxton Crescent Heritage TrustDerbyshire£309k
Shernhall Pre-SchoolLondon£310k