LITTLESTONES PRE SCHOOL
Not-for-profit organisation established for over 30 years offering quality childcare at an affordable price for all children aged 2 years 6 months to 5 years. We promote a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere focusing on Learning through Play within a safe & nurturing environment, working in partnership with parents/guardians & local advisors to convey the highest quality of childcare, embracing EYFS.
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £25,122.01 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £160,805.00 and total expenses of £135,682.99. Net assets stood at £84,395.67 as of the year-end, comprising current and deposit accounts plus cash in hand. No reserves policy or target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“NCC Funding £ 120,266.00”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Gemma Simchair
- Kirsty Savage
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £153k | £127k |
| 31/03/2024 | £134k | £128k |
| 31/03/2023 | £126k | £112k |
| 31/03/2022 | £102k | £97k |
| 31/03/2021 | £82k | £89k |
Common questions
Is LITTLESTONES PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £25,122.01 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £160,805.00 and total expenses of £135,682.99. Net assets stood at £84,395.67 as of the year-end, comprising current and deposit accounts plus cash in hand. No reserves policy or target is stated in the document.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2014 | £8k | New Heating |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2013 | £9k | New Playground |
Charities like this
- LITTLE STEPS PRE-SCHOOL
- Lympstone Preschool
- STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL, LITTLEPORT
- LITTLE CHESTNUTS PRE-SCHOOL
- PARKSTONE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- ST HELEN'S PRESCHOOL LITTLE STARS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLESTONES PRE SCHOOL | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE STEPS PRE-SCHOOL | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Lympstone Preschool | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL, LITTLEPORT | £221k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE CHESTNUTS PRE-SCHOOL | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKSTONE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |