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HANDSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1023514 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HANDSWORTH AVENUE PLAYGROUP, Highams Park Pre-school

Handsworth Pre-school provides high quality affordable childcare and key stage development for 2 to 5 year olds. Five trained staff build children's confidence through stimulating play and enjoyable learning opportunities, equipping them for the first years at primary school.

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Latest income
£91k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity utilized reserves during the period due to management changes and reduced government funding profitability, resulting in a deficit of £19,150. Despite this, the trustees report that the pre-school remains well-established with a waiting list and strong leadership. The charity holds £36,689.03 in reserves to ensure continuity and meet financial obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £37k; policy: to ensure continuity of the Pre-school in times of financial difficulty and enables the management committee to meet its financial obligations in relation to staff salaries, rent and other contractual expenses)
“The Pre-school is currently unfortunately having to use some reserves; this is due to changes in management during this period and the changes in government funding has affected the profitability of the preschool.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£91k£110k
31/08/2024£116k£129k
31/08/2023£113k£103k
31/08/2022£109k£103k
31/08/2021£100k£97k

Common questions

Is HANDSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity utilized reserves during the period due to management changes and reduced government funding profitability, resulting in a deficit of £19,150. Despite this, the trustees report that the pre-school remains well-established with a waiting list and strong leadership. The charity holds £36,689.03 in reserves to ensure continuity and meet financial obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.