STALBRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1015268 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STALBRIDGE PLAYGROUP

Early Years Education & Childcare

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN 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 FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, 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, REGARDLESS OF RACE,CULTURE,RELIGION OR MEANS. (B)ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE 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 AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE STALBRIDGE, DORSET

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£140k
Latest spending
£125k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a profit this year due to a high cohort of children transitioning to school. However, the current cohort is lower, and the treasurer notes that fundraising will need to take place to meet footfall and costs. Staffing costs have increased due to higher needs and National Living Wage adjustments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income is up because of the school year that has just gone up to school being a high cohort. Fundraising is only half as previous year; interest is up a little bit. We received £600 from the Community shop” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£140k£125k
31/08/2024£117k£107k
31/08/2023£117k£101k
31/08/2022£101k£98k
31/08/2021£114k£101k

Common questions

Is STALBRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a profit this year due to a high cohort of children transitioning to school. However, the current cohort is lower, and the treasurer notes that fundraising will need to take place to meet footfall and costs. Staffing costs have increased due to higher needs and National Living Wage adjustments.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
STALBRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL£140k—0unclear—no doubt
FLAMSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£158k—0unclear—no doubt
ST.MARK'S PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£295k—0below—noted
ST TUDY PRESCHOOL FY2025£143k—0unclear—noted
ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL (STAFFORD) LTD FY2025£400k—0unclear—no doubt
CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£186k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.