HAPPY HOURS PRESCHOOL CRAWLEY
Pre-school playgroup providing childcare and educational activities for children aged between two and five years old.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £247,885.97, primarily from Local Authority funding and parent fees, against total expenditure of the same amount. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained a high contingency account balance of £87,361.68 and successfully managed its finances without drawing on reserves. The setting received a 'Good' Ofsted rating and reported increased attendance and supportive parents.
What the accounts disclose
“Principal source of funding comes into preschool via the Local Authority via the Free Entitlement, this is the 15-hour funding” — page 5
Trustees
- Angela Hayman
- Carly Smiles
- Karen Janet Howes
- LIMARA HALPIN-TESTER
- Louise Silvey
- Marina Monteiro Borges
- Monika Gallisova
- Thivya Bavan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £248k | £248k |
| 31/08/2024 | £229k | £229k |
| 31/08/2023 | £185k | £185k |
| 31/08/2022 | £183k | £183k |
| 31/08/2021 | £175k | £175k |
Common questions
Is HAPPY HOURS PRESCHOOL CRAWLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £247,885.97, primarily from Local Authority funding and parent fees, against total expenditure of the same amount. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained a high contingency account balance of £87,361.68 and successfully managed its finances without drawing on reserves. The setting received a 'Good' Ofsted rating and reported increased attendance and supportive parents. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- HAPPY HOURS PRESCHOOL
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAPPY HOURS PRESCHOOL CRAWLEY | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAPPY HOURS PRESCHOOL | £140k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPH'S PLAYGROUP, HERTFORD | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |