STOBOROUGH NURSERY
We provide a caring and stimulating environment for children aged 2.5 to the year they enter School. We are funded by fee paying parents, Government funding for qualifying children, grants and donations. We have 8 paid staff and a voluntary committee.
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 nursery achieved a net surplus of £8,757 for the year, increasing its net funds from £139,002 to £147,759. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records, noting no material matters requiring attention. The nursery continues to thrive under its current leadership and committee structure.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
Trustees
- Courtney Loughnane
- Emily Gallagher
- Emily Kate Forrest
- Francesca Carter
- Joanna Caroline Knight
- Katherine Burden
- Kesia Watkins-Jones
- Sophie Iles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2025 | £123k | £114k |
| 06/04/2024 | £137k | £99k |
| 06/04/2023 | £117k | £97k |
| 07/04/2022 | £116k | £91k |
| 07/04/2021 | £105k | £97k |
Common questions
Is STOBOROUGH NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the nursery achieved a net surplus of £8,757 for the year, increasing its net funds from £139,002 to £147,759. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accorded with those records, noting no material matters requiring attention. The nursery continues to thrive under its current leadership and committee structure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN HUNTINGDON'S CHARITY | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- ST. MARY'S NURSERY GROUP (ALBRIGHTON)
- THE OAKS NURSERY
- ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL (STAFFORD) LTD
- ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY NURSERY
- SAWSTON CHILDCARE LIMITED
- ST JOSEPH'S NURSERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOBOROUGH NURSERY | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. MARY'S NURSERY GROUP (ALBRIGHTON) | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE OAKS NURSERY | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL (STAFFORD) LTD | £400k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY NURSERY | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SAWSTON CHILDCARE LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |