WIDECOMBE PRE SCHOOL & TODDLERS
Provision of a pre-school which runs three sessions a week during term time, in addition to a toddler group which runs one morning a month, term time.
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's reserves are approximately £5,500 above its stated policy target, which covers redundancy costs, holiday pay, and six months of running costs. However, the trustees note that they must remain mindful of the financial position due to potential fluctuations in numbers. The Parent and Toddler Group has been suspended due to a lack of support.
What the accounts disclose
“To manage our fiances responsibly -To budget for predictable fluctuations in income and expenditure -To hold reserves to cover redundancy obligations, half a term’s running costs, pay in lieu of notice and holiday pay entitlement”
“As numbers can fluctuate, we must remain mindful of the financial position of the Preschool going into the future.” — page 5
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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rose Underhillchair
- Jenny Taylor
- Judith Mary Denise Southcombe Mrs.
- Rachel Arrowsmith-Brown
- Stephanie Clare Kent
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £28k | £32k |
| 31/08/2024 | £21k | £32k |
| 31/08/2023 | £24k | £27k |
| 31/08/2022 | £24k | £26k |
| 31/08/2021 | £33k | £31k |
Common questions
Is WIDECOMBE PRE SCHOOL & TODDLERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's reserves are approximately £5,500 above its stated policy target, which covers redundancy costs, holiday pay, and six months of running costs. However, the trustees note that they must remain mindful of the financial position due to potential fluctuations in numbers. The Parent and Toddler Group has been suspended due to a lack of support.