COGGES UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION
Pre-school for children aged between 2 and 5.Provides care and education to pre-school children in the local area.
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 FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,613 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing total net assets to £31,337. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are held to cover redundancy payments, operational continuity if child numbers drop, or the purchase of essential items. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts' compliance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves are held to cover redundancy payments if necessary, to continue to operate the pre-school when the number of children drops below the required financial minimum or to purchase/replace high value essential items” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Charlotte Lindchair
- Helen Hayward
- Josephine Druce-Harding
- Liudmila Hollis
- Louise Elizabeth Brown
- Rebecca Marie Timms-Weaving
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £129k | £145k |
| 31/12/2024 | £145k | £124k |
| 31/12/2023 | £122k | £113k |
| 31/12/2022 | £116k | £106k |
| 31/12/2021 | £106k | £100k |
Common questions
Is COGGES UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,613 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing total net assets to £31,337. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are held to cover redundancy payments, operational continuity if child numbers drop, or the purchase of essential items. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts' compliance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COGGES UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROSLISTON UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEAGUES BRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE SAPLINGS PRESCHOOL | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALL CANNINGS PRESCHOOL | £48k | Under £10,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |