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HORSTED KEYNES PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1029557 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HORSTED KEYNES PLAYGROUP, HORSTED KEYNES PRE-SCHOOL GROUP

The charity is a pre-school which operates in the small rural Sussex village of Horsted Keynes. We offer affordable childcare weekday mornings and three afternoons for children in the age range 2 to 5 years. Our objectives are to enhance the development of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£87k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £83,718 against total payments of £87,387, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £34,313 at year-end, noting that rising operating costs and a delay in receiving a £14,100.63 government payment contributed to financial pressure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £34k)
“To ensure adequate protection, the committee has raised the Policy Reserve Fund by £5,000 from £25,000 to £30,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs Rebecca Barnard received £4,592.96 for services as administrator.
“One trustee, Mrs Rebecca Barnard, received remuneration during the year in respect of her role as administrator. For the year ended 2025, this amounted to £4,592.96 (2024: £3,461.01).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Rebecca Barnard, a trustee, received remuneration for her role as administrator.
“One trustee, Mrs Rebecca Barnard, received remuneration during the year in respect of her role as administrator. For the year ended 2025, this amounted to £4,592.96 (2024: £3,461.01). No other trustees, nor any persons connected with them, received remuneration during the year.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The trustees note that the annual documented review of the Pre-School’s risk assessment framework was not completed during the financial period. This has been identified as a governance improvement point.
“The trustees note that the annual documented review of the Pre-School’s risk assessment framework was not completed during the financial period. This has been identified as a governance improvement point.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Horsted Keynes Preschool (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£84k£87k
31/08/2024£79k£72k
31/08/2023£49k£62k
31/08/2022£66k£72k
31/08/2021£66k£63k

Common questions

Is HORSTED KEYNES PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £83,718 against total payments of £87,387, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £34,313 at year-end, noting that rising operating costs and a delay in receiving a £14,100.63 government payment contributed to financial pressure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.