HADDENHAM PRE-SCHOOL
The charity exists to advance the education of children below school age. The strategy for doing this is by offering appropriate play facilities and training courses and encouraging the study of the needs of such children.
Objects
The aims of the Pre-school are 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 or ability;(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 aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year with a cash surplus of £7,513, strengthening its financial position despite a challenging autumn term. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £78,954, which is above the stated policy target of three months' worth of funds. The charity is currently in the process of changing its structure from an unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
What the accounts disclose
“The Pre-school aims to keep 3 months’ worth of funds to run the Pre-school and contingency reserves to cover redundancies and building replacement / disposal.” — page 4
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2017)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £134k | £126k |
| 31/07/2024 | £163k | £137k |
| 31/07/2023 | £91k | £101k |
| 31/07/2022 | £114k | £106k |
| 31/07/2021 | £104k | £97k |
Common questions
Is HADDENHAM PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year with a cash surplus of £7,513, strengthening its financial position despite a challenging autumn term. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £78,954, which is above the stated policy target of three months' worth of funds. The charity is currently in the process of changing its structure from an unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADDENHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEN RHYDDING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £150k | £20,156 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEAMER PRE-SCHOOL | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £444k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |