PILTON PRE-SCHOOL
The playgroup is registered to care for children age 2 - 5 years. We aim to create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where children will feel happy and secure. We help children to play and learn together and develop a sensitivity to others. We aim to develop in children a love of learning and desire to continue their knowledge and skills as they move on to full time education.
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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 maintains a good financial position with high occupancy levels and sufficient reserves. The net assets total £90,530.27, reflecting an increase in retained earnings of £3,937.48 for the year. The trustees and examiner report no material issues or uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves Policy states that the reserve amount should ideally be reviewed every 6 months” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ashleigh Myers
- Flora Palmer
- Hannah Jeanette Johnson
- Ken Cleaver
- Lucy Clark
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £154k | £150k |
| 31/08/2024 | £133k | £119k |
| 31/08/2023 | £107k | £114k |
| 31/08/2022 | £106k | £100k |
| 31/08/2021 | £92k | £96k |
Common questions
Is PILTON PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains a good financial position with high occupancy levels and sufficient reserves. The net assets total £90,530.27, reflecting an increase in retained earnings of £3,937.48 for the year. The trustees and examiner report no material issues or uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 04/03/2024 | £5k | Running two Forest School sessions a week |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 27/10/2021 | £4k | Establishing forest school sessions for local children |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/09/2021 | £1k | Core costs of an early years service |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILTON PRE-SCHOOL | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LILLIPUT LEARNERS PLAYGROUP PRE-SCHOOL | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Dothill Pre-School and Childcare | £283k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £127k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| VERNON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |