CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL
To provide a setting that is inclusive to all. Recognising and treating all children (and families) as individuals and meeting their needs by promoting their development and well being with regard to the Early Years Foundation Stage
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £9,738 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £144,916 to £135,178. The trustees note that reserves are held at a level intended to be at least equivalent to three months of operational expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees propose to maintain the pre-school reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months operational expenditure and ideally nearer to six months operational expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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 expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alex Lucy Greeningchair
- Caminha Charlotte Georgia Biss
- Hilary Davies
- Keelie Alley
- Lucy Warren
- Philip Andrew Longdin
- Sally Porter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £189k | £199k |
| 31/07/2024 | £162k | £165k |
| 31/07/2023 | £167k | £150k |
| 31/07/2022 | £186k | £159k |
| 31/07/2021 | £161k | £150k |
Common questions
Is CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £9,738 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £144,916 to £135,178. The trustees note that reserves are held at a level intended to be at least equivalent to three months of operational expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2006 | £5k | New Building |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £246k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| SWEATY BETTY FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
| THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL
- WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL
- NEEDINGWORTH COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- Brightwell Pre-School
- MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL
- THE CHESTERFORDS COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEEDINGWORTH COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Brightwell Pre-School | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | material uncertainty |