SMILING FACES PRE-SCHOOL
Provision of playgroup facilities
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £43,863 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the year, which the trustees hold to meet day-to-day running costs and unforeseen expenses. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £17,713 for the period, with total receipts of £132,535 against total payments of £150,248. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or Charities Act requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity held £43,863 in reserves at the end of the year. This is held to meet the day to day running costs of the charity and to meet unforeseen costs.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- RACHEL BROWN
- SALLY DODSWORTH
- VICTORIA COOPER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £133k | £150k |
| 31/08/2024 | £168k | £122k |
| 31/08/2023 | £102k | £105k |
| 31/08/2022 | £98k | £101k |
| 31/08/2021 | £83k | £104k |
Common questions
Is SMILING FACES PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £43,863 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the year, which the trustees hold to meet day-to-day running costs and unforeseen expenses. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £17,713 for the period, with total receipts of £132,535 against total payments of £150,248. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or Charities Act requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2012 | £4k | Making Smiling Faces Smile Again |