WOODLANDS PRE-SCHOOL
Providing Pre-School Education
Objects
The aims of the Pre-school are 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 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net income increased significantly to £166,475, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient reserves to cover staff costs for at least four months without external support, describing the financial position as sound.
What the accounts disclose
“Local Authority Funding 133,984” — page 6
“WPS has sufficient reserves to cover these costs for at least four months in the absence of any income without extemal support.”
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Antoaneta King
- Fiona Jenkins
- Georgina Goldstraw
- Lisa Coole
- Lisa Shaw
- Sarah Smith
- nicola healy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £156k | £91k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £91k |
| 31/03/2023 | £76k | £104k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £91k |
| 31/03/2021 | £92k | £76k |
Common questions
Is WOODLANDS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net income increased significantly to £166,475, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient reserves to cover staff costs for at least four months without external support, describing the financial position as sound. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.