Muskham Preschool
We provide childchare for 2 to 5 year olds 4 days a week to local children during term time
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-SCHOOLLEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £16,758 and held unrestricted reserves of £46,865.98 in a savings account. The trustees note that these reserves provide stability against variable income and competition from nearby providers, while acknowledging future wage increases. No material uncertainties or auditor reports are disclosed in the provided text.
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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Zoe Ballchair
- Becky Lomax
- Daniel Ball
- Katie Burnett
- Nicole Liposits
- Siobhan Pennelegion
- Sophie Jenkins
- catherine briggs-price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £118k | £101k |
| 31/08/2024 | £84k | £88k |
| 31/08/2023 | £76k | £86k |
| 31/08/2022 | £107k | £95k |
| 31/08/2021 | £93k | £97k |
Common questions
Is Muskham Preschool financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £16,758 and held unrestricted reserves of £46,865.98 in a savings account. The trustees note that these reserves provide stability against variable income and competition from nearby providers, while acknowledging future wage increases. No material uncertainties or auditor reports are disclosed in the provided text.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2005 | £1k | IT Equipment |
Charities like this
- BURHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- RUSPER PLAYGROUP
- THE WOODLEY PRE-SCHOOL (READING)
- BARHAM PRE-SCHOOL
- Lyminge Pre School
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskham Preschool | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUSPER PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |
| THE WOODLEY PRE-SCHOOL (READING) | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £169k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Lyminge Pre School | £273k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |