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Pennington Nursery

Also known as: Swarthmoor Pre School Playgroup

Children's nursery.

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Activities & Mission

Children's nursery.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£526,899
Latest Expenditure
£453,828

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,251
Charitable Activities £523,336
Other Trading £169
Investments £1,143
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £453,828
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£526,899
£453,828£453,828£638,307£638,30721 / 0
2024
£467,360
£413,7550 / 0
2023
£423,524
£389,7850 / 5
2022
£341,940
£254,0440 / 0
2021
£341,940
£254,0440 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Pennington Nursery

What does Pennington Nursery do?

Children's nursery.

How much income did Pennington Nursery report in 2025?

Pennington Nursery reported total income of £527k and reported expenditure of £454k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Pennington Nursery?

Pennington Nursery has a program ratio of 86.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Pennington Nursery registered as a charity?

Pennington Nursery was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 November 1993 as charity number 1028638. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Pennington Nursery?

Pennington Nursery is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Owen Dean Collar. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Pennington Nursery operate?

Pennington Nursery operates in Cumbria, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Pennington Nursery a registered charity?

Yes — Pennington Nursery is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1028638.

Details

Address
Pennington Nursery
Cross-A-Moor
Swarthmoor
ULVERSTON
Cumbria
LA12 0RT
Registration Date
16 November 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1028638
Charity Number
1028638

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Trustees

Owen Dean Collar Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Catherine Mary Humphreys
Daniel Paul White
Hannah Rhiannon Booth
Kelly Jayne Mateer Newby
Laura Louise Collar

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Swarthmoor Pre School Playgroup

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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