St Joseph's Pre-School
Pre-School Education
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 AND BY: (A)OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, 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, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION OR MEANS (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 AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,053 for the year ending 30 April 2025, with total expenditure of £148,800 exceeding total income of £142,800. However, the trustees note that the preschool remains in a financially strong position, holding accumulated unrestricted funds of £93,886 as of the year-end. The financial position is described as largely dependent on funding from Surrey County Council.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
- Jenny Hobbschair
- Deborah Watson
- Lucy Elizabeth Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £130k | £154k |
| 30/04/2025 | £143k | £149k |
| 30/04/2024 | £150k | £133k |
| 30/04/2023 | £125k | £123k |
| 30/04/2022 | £119k | £123k |
Common questions
Is St Joseph's Pre-School financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,053 for the year ending 30 April 2025, with total expenditure of £148,800 exceeding total income of £142,800. However, the trustees note that the preschool remains in a financially strong position, holding accumulated unrestricted funds of £93,886 as of the year-end. The financial position is described as largely dependent on funding from Surrey County Council. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Pre-School | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPHS PRE-SCHOOL (BRISTOL) | £244k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAPPY HOURS PRESCHOOL | £140k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| St Richard's CE Preschool | £113k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S PRE-SCHOOL AND TODDLER GROUP | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOOSTREY PRE-SCHOOL | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |