Vicarage Lodge Preschool
Analysis
Vicarage Lodge Preschool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in September 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Vicarage Lodge Preschool reported income of £157k and spending of £132k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £109k to £157k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Vicarage Lodge Preschool sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aset (1982) Limited (£156k), East Leake Playgroup (£157k) and Time Banks UK (£155k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
A sessional preschool, within the group all children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace, by means of appropriate play, activities and a high level of adult input within a safe secure stimulating environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aset (1982) Limited | Sheffield | £156k |
| East Leake Playgroup | Loughborough | £157k |
| Time Banks UK | Stroud | £155k |
| Crossflow Limited | London | £158k |