LEEN MILLS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Enhancement of the childrens development and education primarily under the statutory school age by allowing them to experience a wide range of activities both adult led and child led. Parents encouraged to become involved in their child's education. Activities take place in a fun, safe, stimulating child based building.
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 the charity achieved a surplus of £16,101 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £286,162 against total expenditure of £270,061. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, supported by unrestricted reserves of £500,781. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to meet operating costs and there are no material uncertainties regarding the going concern assumption.
What the accounts disclose
“General grants provided by government/other charities 242,480”
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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- LYNNE MARLOWchair
- Anne-Marie Leivers
- Charlotte Bailey
- Demi Bowen
- Lucy Keeble
- Sally Canlin
- Thea Gaughan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £286k | £270k |
| 30/09/2024 | £278k | £222k |
| 30/09/2023 | £219k | £195k |
| 30/09/2022 | £202k | £180k |
| 30/09/2021 | £156k | £184k |
Common questions
Is LEEN MILLS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £16,101 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £286,162 against total expenditure of £270,061. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, supported by unrestricted reserves of £500,781. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to meet operating costs and there are no material uncertainties regarding the going concern assumption. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.