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SMART START WISTOW COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1022916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMART START, SMART START WISTOW COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL, WISTOW COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP, WISTOW SMART START PRE SCHOOL

Provision of Pre-school education and play in Wistow village serving Wistow and the local community.

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Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £29,628, comprising £29,268 in unrestricted funds and £360 in restricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are maintained to ensure day-to-day activities can continue without financial pressure, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during the examination.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income)
“Charitable activities Preschool fees 93,102”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: such a level as to ensure the day to day activities of the charity can be continued without financial pressure (held: £29k)
“Reserves are maintained at such a level as to ensure the day to day activities of the charity can be continued without financial pressure.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee H Smith received £1,759.51 as an Early Years Practitioner.
“Trustee, H Smith was paid £1,759.51 (2024; £878.26) as an Early Years Practitioner (Bank Staff) for the year, within the charity as declared.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee, H Smith was paid £1,759.51 (2024; £878.26) as an Early Years Practitioner (Bank Staff) for the year, within the charity as declared.
“Trustee, H Smith was paid £1,759.51 (2024; £878.26) as an Early Years Practitioner (Bank Staff) for the year, within the charity as declared.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wistow Smart Start Pre-School (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£95k£82k
31/08/2024£86k£73k
31/08/2023£60k£58k
31/08/2022£70k£73k
31/08/2021£72k£69k

Common questions

Is SMART START WISTOW COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £29,628, comprising £29,268 in unrestricted funds and £360 in restricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are maintained to ensure day-to-day activities can continue without financial pressure, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SMART START WISTOW COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SMART START WISTOW COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL as a grant recipient include This Day Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
This Day FoundationFY2025£1.6m
This Day FoundationFY2024£824k