MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL
Sessional pre-school.
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THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY 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, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, 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 WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;(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 AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £125,085, which is above the trustees' target range of three to six months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £25,747 for the year, with total incoming resources of £217,319 against total resources expended of £191,572. However, the trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's future due to ongoing discussions about a potential transfer or closure.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover between three and six months of core operating costs” — page 5
“These circumstances represent a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue in operation.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Amy Ashtonchair
- Catherine Bowles
- Grace Haymes
- Kirsty Burnage
- Samantha Philpin
- Sian Barnes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £217k | £192k |
| 31/08/2024 | £213k | £189k |
| 31/08/2023 | £167k | £178k |
| 31/08/2022 | £158k | £180k |
| 31/08/2021 | £150k | £156k |
Common questions
Is MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £125,085, which is above the trustees' target range of three to six months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £25,747 for the year, with total incoming resources of £217,319 against total resources expended of £191,572. However, the trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's future due to ongoing discussions about a potential transfer or closure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS
- CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL
- CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL
- LEVEN PRE-SCHOOL
- WINDMILLS PRESCHOOL LIMITED
- THE MANOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | material uncertainty |
| BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS | £198k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEVEN PRE-SCHOOL | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDMILLS PRESCHOOL LIMITED | £175k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |