GOOD SHEPHERD PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1020606 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOOD SHEPHERD PLAYGROUP

Provides Pre-School education for children from 15 months to school starting age.

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Latest income

£76k

Latest spending

£80k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £4,313.33 for the year ending 31st May 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total income. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a strong cash holding and ring-fenced reserves to ensure the pre-school can meet its financial commitments during periods without government funding.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Nottinghamshire County Council funding (85% of income)

“The majority of the income was Nottinghamshire County Council funding which totalled £64,611.67.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Cash in hand is vital in ensuring the Pre-School could meet its financial commitments from June through to October – as no government funding is received in those months.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (11/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Laura Joy Bracey
Louise Anne McArthur
Matthew Ian McArthur
Robert William McCleary

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£76k	£80k
31/05/2024	£89k	£78k
31/05/2023	£72k	£84k
31/05/2022	£72k	£87k
31/05/2021	£70k	£93k

Common questions

Is GOOD SHEPHERD PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £4,313.33 for the year ending 31st May 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total income. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a strong cash holding and ring-fenced reserves to ensure the pre-school can meet its financial commitments during periods without government funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.