HARTHILL PRE-SCHOOL
Children's playgroup.
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 AND BY: (A)OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, 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, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION OR MEANS. (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 AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £25,197, which is below the stated policy target of one-third of total expenditure. The charity relies primarily on Rotherham Borough Council funding, with unrestricted income from subscriptions and fundraising covering operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The pre-school’s main source of funding continues to be provided from Rotherham Borough Council (RBC)” — page 4
“Harthill Pre-School has a Reserves Policy to hold in reserves one third of total expenditure for the year.” — page 5
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
- 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
- Erica Williamsonchair
- Jacqueline Skepper
- Louise Frost
- Tanya Frost
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £89k | £81k |
| 31/03/2024 | £59k | £72k |
| 31/03/2023 | £64k | £75k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £60k |
| 31/03/2021 | £77k | £70k |
Common questions
Is HARTHILL PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £25,197, which is below the stated policy target of one-third of total expenditure. The charity relies primarily on Rotherham Borough Council funding, with unrestricted income from subscriptions and fundraising covering operational costs.