--- title: "Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill — charity 1152296 | CharityCompare" description: "Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill (charity 1152296): income £344k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ladybird-forest-pre-school-ampthill retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:27:35.886Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1152296Charitable company LF # Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ladybirdpre-school.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1152296&subId=0) Work at Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ladybird-forest-pre-school-ampthill&type=claim&name=Ladybird%20Forest%20Pre-School%20Ampthill) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £344,161 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £330,579 Registered charity number 1152296 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Queens Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ladybirdpre-school.org.uk](http://www.ladybirdpre-school.org.uk/) Quick answer Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill (number 1152296) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill do? Play, education & care facilities for pre school children Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill Answers Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's highest-paid staff paid? Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 June 2013 Company number [08260917](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08260917) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Ladybird Pre-School Ampthill Where it says it operates Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill registered for? Education/trainingRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's charity number? Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's charity number is 1152296. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1152296? Search 1152296 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill do? Play, education & care facilities for pre school children Does Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill? Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's website listed in our register data is http://www.ladybirdpre-school.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill? The register does not record Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's trustees paid? Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill previously called? The register lists this previous name for Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill: Ladybird Pre-School Ampthill. When was Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill registered as a charity? Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill was entered on the register on 5 June 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08260917). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1152296&subId=0).