ST PAULS PRE-SCHOOL
We are a pre-school offering education to 2 - 5 year olds on a non-profit basis
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 achieved a net surplus of £7,935 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £194,817 against total expenditure of £186,882. Net assets increased to £82,950, reflecting a stable financial position supported by increased local authority funding and stable staff retention. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operating, with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The fundraising income for the year 2024-2025 was £8,557 and the fundraising expense for the year 2024-2025 was £10,471”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ellie Walker-Arnott
- Emma Andrews
- George Johnson
- Georgia Tollerfield
- Ioannis Tsalamanis
- Louise Richardson
- Mark Gilbert
- Nadine Marshall
- Sarah Crisp
- Vaso Paraschidou
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £195k | £187k |
| 31/08/2024 | £170k | £152k |
| 31/08/2023 | £123k | £144k |
| 31/08/2022 | £133k | £131k |
| 31/08/2021 | £113k | £107k |
Common questions
Is ST PAULS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £7,935 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £194,817 against total expenditure of £186,882. Net assets increased to £82,950, reflecting a stable financial position supported by increased local authority funding and stable staff retention. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operating, with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2006 | £2k | The Meadow Fence Project |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PAULS PRE-SCHOOL | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | 122.3% | no doubt |
| ST PAUL'S PRESCHOOL | £186k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST PAULS SECOND STEPS PRE-SCHOOL | £110k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH BRETTON PRE-SCHOOL | £151k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TISBURY PRE-SCHOOL | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S PRE SCHOOL | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |