WEAVERTHORPE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE
Enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age.
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 ended the year with a surplus of around £60,000 and held sufficient funds to maintain its reserves. The trustees report that the level of unrestricted reserves met their policy requirements, which target three months of running costs. However, the financial review notes significant risks regarding insufficient government funding and rising staff costs.
What the accounts disclose
“During this period, trustee, Helen Fell, received total benefits of £33,095 (2024; £31,235) for her role as Manager of the charity.” — page 10
“During this period, trustee, Helen Fell, received total benefits of £33,095 (2024; £31,235) for her role as Manager of the charity.” — page 10
“Weaverthorpe Pre-School has a redundancy provision and it has reserves that would cover the running of the Pre-School for 3 months if necessary.” — page 5
“During this period, trustee, Helen Fell, received total benefits of £33,095 (2024; £31,235) for her role as Manager of the charity.” — page 10
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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Gemma Yateschair
- Hannah Hayes
- Helen Fell
- Paula Cottee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £240k | £179k |
| 31/08/2024 | £156k | £153k |
| 31/08/2023 | £114k | £137k |
| 31/08/2022 | £136k | £140k |
| 31/08/2021 | £107k | £163k |
Common questions
Is WEAVERTHORPE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of around £60,000 and held sufficient funds to maintain its reserves. The trustees report that the level of unrestricted reserves met their policy requirements, which target three months of running costs. However, the financial review notes significant risks regarding insufficient government funding and rising staff costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of WEAVERTHORPE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £33,095 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Charities like this
- SEAMER PRE-SCHOOL
- CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL
- CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL
- CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL
- Brightwell Pre-School
- Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEAVERTHORPE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE | £240k | £33,095 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEAMER PRE-SCHOOL | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Brightwell Pre-School | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |