FINDON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL
Village Pre School for children aged 2 to 5
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 achieved a significant accounting profit of £32,124 for the year, driven by high enrolment and increased local authority funding. The trustees report that the overall bank balance remains strong at £99,612, with sufficient funds to cover operational costs and maintain a capital reserve of £39,000 representing three months of ongoing expenses. The financial outlook is described as sound, with confidence in maintaining adequate child attendance levels to cover rising staffing and inflation costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserved capital to meet 3 months of operaOng costs is now required in the event of closure”
“We also benefitted from a generous donation of £1,729 from the Findon Sheep Fair Committee Education covering the cost of installing a specialised baby change area” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Anthony Hill
- John Russel Wilson
- Rosemary Hill
- Sarah Ann Mills
- Stephen Robert Smith
- Yvonne Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £153k | £121k |
| 31/08/2024 | £127k | £125k |
| 31/08/2023 | £117k | £100k |
| 31/08/2022 | £50k | £74k |
| 31/08/2021 | £54k | £58k |
Common questions
Is FINDON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant accounting profit of £32,124 for the year, driven by high enrolment and increased local authority funding. The trustees report that the overall bank balance remains strong at £99,612, with sufficient funds to cover operational costs and maintain a capital reserve of £39,000 representing three months of ongoing expenses. The financial outlook is described as sound, with confidence in maintaining adequate child attendance levels to cover rising staffing and inflation costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINDON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL E17 | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SKYLARKS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |