Little Explorers Pre-School

Registered charity 1031055 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREENSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB PLAYGROUP, THE PRE-SCHOOL

We provide high quality childcare for the Colchester area. The Pre-School is based in the Greenstead Community centre. We are open 38 weeks per year.

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net cashflow surplus of £21,867.69 and a closing bank balance of £105,382.07, which the trustees describe as a 'healthy balance'. The document notes that these resources enable the Pre-School to continue providing childcare services while keeping fees at zero for families.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£92k£70k
31/08/2024£90k£71k
31/08/2023£79k£63k
31/08/2022£72k£62k
05/09/2021£89k£88k

Common questions

Is Little Explorers Pre-School financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net cashflow surplus of £21,867.69 and a closing bank balance of £105,382.07, which the trustees describe as a 'healthy balance'. The document notes that these resources enable the Pre-School to continue providing childcare services while keeping fees at zero for families.

Who funds Little Explorers Pre-School?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Little Explorers Pre-School as a grant recipient include PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, CORFE CASTLE CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVALFY2023£8kKerbing and tidying Nine Barrows Triangle
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVALFY2023£7kPFF Contribution
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVALFY2023£6kContributions from elsewhere
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVALFY2023£5kTowards Playground
CORFE CASTLE CHARITYFY2022£1kGrant to support pre-school, after-school and holiday club provision
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVALFY2023£1kInstallation of electric cooker, boiler, etc