St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup - Hurst
Analysis
St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup - Hurst is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in March 1990, 36 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, St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup - Hurst reported income of £188k and spending of £207k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £142k to £188k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup - Hurst sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Busy Bees Childcare Centre (£188k), St John's Green Playgroup Ltd (£188k) and Quest for Learning (£188k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing a safe, secure and fun environment for children aged 2 - 5 years of age to reach their optimum potential and ensure their readiness for school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Childcare Centre | Saffron Walden | £188k |
| St John's Green Playgroup Ltd | Colchester | £188k |
| Quest for Learning | Oxfordshire | £188k |
| Cholsey Pre-School | Wallingford | £188k |