# Little Fingers Pre School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198706 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198706)
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/little-fingers-pre-school

Little Fingers CIO exists to support the charitable objectives of Little Fingers Pre-school, a separately registered charity. The CIO owns and maintains the building from which the pre-school operates, ensuring the premises are safe, secure, and fit for purpose. Its primary function is to provide the pre-school with access to suitable accommodation to deliver early years education and care. The CI

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £14.4k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £23.3k | £3,082 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £187k | £187k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by:(1) Promoting their care and safety;(2) Promoting their education and promoting parental involvement;(3) Promoting their health and wellbeing;(4) Providing services to support them and their families and carers;(5) Providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO; and(6) Furthering the aims of the pre-school learning alliance.

## What it funds

Little Fingers Pre School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Little Fingers Pre School reported income of £14.4k and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £201k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Little Fingers Pre School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Little Fingers Pre School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Little Fingers Pre School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Little Fingers Pre School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Little Fingers Pre School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Little Fingers Pre School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Little Fingers Pre School give each year?

The register does not break out Little Fingers Pre School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £10.7k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £66.9k a year.

### How large is Little Fingers Pre School?

In its latest reported year Little Fingers Pre School reported income of £14.4k and spending of £10.7k.


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