OATLANDS PRE-SCHOOL
The Charity offers pre-school education for 21/2 - 5 year olds. It is open for 5 weekly morning sessions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a financial loss in the year due to rising costs and lower registrations, though unrestricted reserves stood at £72,841. The trustees note that council grant funding has been secured post-year-end to safeguard places, and registrations are increasing. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to enable the charity to meet its financial obligations through holding working capital as well as to provide a period of financial stability in the event that an excess of expenditure over income arises.”
Trustees
- Selena Dawn Gardinerchair
- Carly Walton
- Katherine Stevens
- Katie Metcalf
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £210k | £231k |
| 31/08/2024 | £200k | £198k |
| 31/08/2023 | £174k | £179k |
| 31/08/2022 | £169k | £161k |
| 31/08/2021 | £172k | £164k |
Common questions
Is OATLANDS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a financial loss in the year due to rising costs and lower registrations, though unrestricted reserves stood at £72,841. The trustees note that council grant funding has been secured post-year-end to safeguard places, and registrations are increasing. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/03/2013 | £9k | Heating System and Administrative Centre for the Oatlands Community Hall |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OATLANDS PRE-SCHOOL | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE OAKS PRE-SCHOOL | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MEADOWLANDS PRE-SCHOOL | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HATFIELD HEATH PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |