KNEBWORTH PRE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1022928 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of 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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£136k
Latest spending
£108k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Knebworth Pre-School made a net profit of £28,407 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing total accumulated funds to £74,762. The charity operates a reserves policy target of £46,845, which is fully covered by the £46,845 held in a separate bank deposit account. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £46,845 (held: £47k)
“The Pre-School operates a reserves policy which stands at £46,845 which is retained in a separate account to cover such costs as redundancy in the event that the school should close.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £1,500 for bookkeeping and payroll services.
“Payments totalling £1500 were made to one trustee in respect of bookkeeping and payroll services.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee for bookkeeping/payroll
“Payments totalling £1500 were made to one trustee in respect of bookkeeping and payroll services.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£136k£108k
31/03/2024£124k£100k
31/03/2023£87k£110k
31/03/2022£105k£110k
31/03/2021£95k£90k

Common questions

Is KNEBWORTH PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Knebworth Pre-School made a net profit of £28,407 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing total accumulated funds to £74,762. The charity operates a reserves policy target of £46,845, which is fully covered by the £46,845 held in a separate bank deposit account. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.