PARKSIDE PRE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1031235 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WELLINGTON COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP, WELLINGTON COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

Parkside Pre-school is a community group that caters for children aged two to four, and their families during school term times. We offer children the opportunity to learn through play in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment in a modern purpose-built setting with a secure garden. Parkside Pre-school is run by a parent/carer management committee.

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY; (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OF ABILITY;(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF SUCH NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED - IN PRACTICE,CHINGFORD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£263k
Latest spending
£244k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £18,178 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £294,817. The trustees confirm the pre-school is in a good financial position and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six month’s running expenses (held: £295k)
“It is the policy of the Pre-school to maintain a reserve account containing at least six month’s running expenses which is reviewed annually.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£263k£244k
31/07/2024£218k£205k
31/07/2023£182k£176k
31/07/2022£170k£156k
31/07/2021£188k£148k

Common questions

Is PARKSIDE PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £18,178 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £294,817. The trustees confirm the pre-school is in a good financial position and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PARKSIDE PRE SCHOOL£263k—0unclear—no doubt
PARKSTONE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£123k—0unclear—no doubt
BOLEY PARK PRE SCHOOL FY2025£101k—0unclear—no doubt
PARKWOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESCHOOL FY2025£275k—0unclear—no doubt
PRESTON BROOK PLAYGROUP FY2025£180k—0above—no doubt
HOLLAND PARK PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£132k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.