LOWDHAM PRE-SCHOOL
PROVIDES SESSIONAL DAYCARE FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 1-5 YEARS.
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 CHIDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a markedly stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 August 2025, with free reserves increasing to £184,302 from £67,360 the previous year. This improvement was attributed to operational changes and increased demand for facilities, resulting in total receipts exceeding payments by £116,942.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
Trustees
- Simon Edwardschair
- Alex Holland
- Gemma Rockley
- Jane Louise Proctor
- Natalie Robertson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £353k | £236k |
| 31/08/2024 | £205k | £164k |
| 31/08/2023 | £140k | £139k |
| 31/08/2022 | £134k | £144k |
| 31/08/2021 | £114k | £130k |
Common questions
Is LOWDHAM PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a markedly stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 August 2025, with free reserves increasing to £184,302 from £67,360 the previous year. This improvement was attributed to operational changes and increased demand for facilities, resulting in total receipts exceeding payments by £116,942. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/09/2009 | £10k | Outdoors and Physical Play Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLANCHMINSTER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- LUDWELL VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- DATCHWORTH PRE-SCHOOL
- CHADDLEWOOD PRE-SCHOOL
- LADY BAY PRE-SCHOOL
- MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWDHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUDWELL VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DATCHWORTH PRE-SCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHADDLEWOOD PRE-SCHOOL | £339k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| LADY BAY PRE-SCHOOL | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |