NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL
Pre-school Playgroup
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY; (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OF ABILITY;(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF SUCH NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £11,909 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a closing cash balance of £50,683. The trustees' report confirms the preschool is financially stable with a healthy bank balance. Staff costs increased due to the national minimum wage rise, but the organization remains in a strong position.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Michelle Wonnacottchair
- Sarah Hosken
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £103k | £91k |
| 31/08/2024 | £113k | £88k |
| 31/08/2023 | £80k | £81k |
| 31/08/2022 | £64k | £66k |
| 31/08/2021 | £60k | £69k |
Common questions
Is NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £11,909 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a closing cash balance of £50,683. The trustees' report confirms the preschool is financially stable with a healthy bank balance. Staff costs increased due to the national minimum wage rise, but the organization remains in a strong position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUDWELL VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWSOME PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £190k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| GREAT GRANSDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £133k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN PLAYGROUP AND PRE-SCHOOL | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |