LONG CRENDON PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB

Registered charity 1031403 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONG CRENDON PLAYGROUP, LONG CRENDON PRE-SCHOOL, LONG CRENDON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Pre-School education for ages 2 years up to school entry and Out of School care (wrap around care) for ages 3 to 11

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS 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 OR ABILITY;(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE 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

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

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small loss with a reduction in cash of £1,413 during the financial year, driven by lower fees and audit costs partially offset by reduced wages. Per the treasurer's report, the charity has no long-term creditors and holds unrestricted funds of £172,436, though it notes that more work is needed to put the preschool on a sustainable financial footing. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Long Crendon Pre-School & Out of School Club (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£244k£244k
31/07/2024£256k£276k
31/07/2023£265k£258k
31/07/2022£287k£231k
31/07/2021£197k£220k

Common questions

Is LONG CRENDON PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small loss with a reduction in cash of £1,413 during the financial year, driven by lower fees and audit costs partially offset by reduced wages. Per the treasurer's report, the charity has no long-term creditors and holds unrestricted funds of £172,436, though it notes that more work is needed to put the preschool on a sustainable financial footing. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LONG CRENDON PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB£244k—0unclear—no doubt
BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£118k—0unclear—no doubt
NETHERTHONG PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB FY2025£221k—0unclear—no doubt
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£222kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
Long Itchington Preschool & Out of School Club FY2025£176k—0unclear—no doubt
UGBOROUGH AND BITTAFORD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£118k—0below—noted

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