COWCLIFFE PRE-SCHOOL
Pre-school for children aged between 2 and school entry
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,395.16 in its current account, alongside £37,058.99 in contingency and £9,426.89 in a project building account. The trustees report that the preschool is approaching full capacity with 44 children enrolled, but note operational risks including a potential future takeover by Polaris Academy and unresolved property damage caused by the Council.
What the accounts disclose
“Polaris officially assumed the lease, securing a 10-year contract. From 1st of May , during initial conversations with Polaris they showed an interest in taking over the preschool in the future.” — page 3
Trustees
- Hannah Lowbridgechair
- Anne-Laure Lidster
- Ashy Rafiq
- Heather Anne Rattigan
- Kerry Anne Newsome
- Sarah Thornton
- Tayyaba Arif
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £176k | £186k |
| 31/08/2024 | £167k | £150k |
| 31/08/2023 | £137k | £137k |
| 31/08/2022 | £139k | £129k |
| 31/08/2021 | £125k | £109k |
Common questions
Is COWCLIFFE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,395.16 in its current account, alongside £37,058.99 in contingency and £9,426.89 in a project building account. The trustees report that the preschool is approaching full capacity with 44 children enrolled, but note operational risks including a potential future takeover by Polaris Academy and unresolved property damage caused by the Council.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2005 | £5k | Cowcliffe Playgroup Expansion and Relocation Project |
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- EARLY YEARS @ LIGHTCLIFFE
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- CLACKCLOSE PRE-SCHOOL
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWCLIFFE PRE-SCHOOL | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| UGBOROUGH AND BITTAFORD PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| BOLEY PARK PRE SCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLY YEARS @ LIGHTCLIFFE | £527k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CLIFFE WOODS PRE-SCHOOL | £313k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLACKCLOSE PRE-SCHOOL | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |