Horsford & St Faiths Pre-School

Registered charity 1036237 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HORSHAM ST FAITHS PRE-SCHOOL, ST FAITH'S UNDER FIVES, ST FAITHS PRE-SCHOOL

We provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. We provide opportunities for the children to develop and learn through play. We are based in the Mission Rooms in Horsham St Faiths and we are run by a committee. The committee arrange fundraising events to supplement our current funding.

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

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

£108k

Latest spending

£76k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £31,252.08 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in free reserves of £41,765.23. Per the trustees' report, these reserves exceed the stated policy target of approximately £20,000, which is intended to cover three months of expenditure. The financial review notes that the move to new premises in June 2024 has led to increased attendance and income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months resources expended, a figure of approximately £20,000 (held: £42k)

“It is the policy of the committee to maintain general funds at a level that equates to three months resources expended, a figure of approximately £20,000.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves 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
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Chantelle Cagechair
Francis Cage
Jessica Elizabeth Plane
Kirsty Rowney
Rebecca Webb

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£108k	£76k
31/08/2024	£49k	£43k
31/08/2023	£42k	£40k
31/08/2022	£28k	£36k
31/08/2021	£36k	£34k

Common questions

Is Horsford & St Faiths Pre-School financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £31,252.08 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in free reserves of £41,765.23. Per the trustees' report, these reserves exceed the stated policy target of approximately £20,000, which is intended to cover three months of expenditure. The financial review notes that the move to new premises in June 2024 has led to increased attendance and income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
BLANCHMINSTER TRUST	1	£2k

Charities like this

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

ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY income £171k
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL income £222k
MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL income £100k
ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £238k
STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES income £158k
BURNHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £136k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
Horsford & St Faiths Pre-School	£108k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY FY2025	£171k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£222k	Under £60,000	0	unclear	—	no doubt
MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL FY2025	£100k	—	—	above	—	no doubt
ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2026	£238k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES FY2025	£158k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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