YEALMPTON PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1037218 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACORNS STAY AND PLAY CLUB, YEALMPTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

We are a Pre-school in Yealmpton and offer places to children aged from 2 to 5 years old. Yealmpton Pre-school also holds a parent and child playgroup on a tuesday morning for children aged between birth and 5 years for more details call 01752 881810

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

£93k

Latest spending

£105k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss for the year, with total debited payments of £104,965.72 against accredited receipts of £93,016.78. The independent examiner noted that reserves would be worryingly low if this loss pattern continues and highlighted concerns regarding the cost base and staffing ratios.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Another year with a similar loss and the reserves figures will be worryingly low.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Examiner questioned a computer purchase from a family member.

“Computer purchase from family member? — is this an appropriate amount for what was Purchased. Little info given.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Independent examiner noted control environment weaknesses and lack of dual banking approval.

“Controls environment. If not already, a dual banking approval system ought to be in place (staff Permitting).” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
Financial reserves 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
Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Yealmpton Pre-School (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Emilie Robertson
Laura Shakespeare
Sarah Trinder

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£93k	£105k
31/08/2024	£125k	£95k
31/08/2023	£93k	£84k
31/08/2022	£72k	£70k
31/08/2021	£67k	£66k

Common questions

Is YEALMPTON PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss for the year, with total debited payments of £104,965.72 against accredited receipts of £93,016.78. The independent examiner noted that reserves would be worryingly low if this loss pattern continues and highlighted concerns regarding the cost base and staffing ratios. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.