CLANFIELD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Community Pre-school catering for children aged 2 years to school entry.Operating mainly during term time with holiday activities if required
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 net surplus of £27.4K for the year, with unrestricted reserves held at £88.7K against a stated policy target of a minimum £10K. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern, noting that while government funding rates remain underfunded, the organization has improved its financial sustainability through increased attendance and careful resource management.
What the accounts disclose
“Minimum of £10K reserves to be held for redundancy provision.”
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Clanfield Community Pre-School: Good
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Katherine Ann Blakechair
- Clare Frances Cotton
- Jane Rosenfeld
- Jessica Wood
- Rebecca Lumb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £222k | £195k |
| 31/08/2024 | £216k | £181k |
| 31/08/2023 | £149k | £152k |
| 31/08/2022 | £123k | £152k |
| 31/08/2021 | £50k | £51k |
Common questions
Is CLANFIELD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £27.4K for the year, with unrestricted reserves held at £88.7K against a stated policy target of a minimum £10K. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern, noting that while government funding rates remain underfunded, the organization has improved its financial sustainability through increased attendance and careful resource management. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/03/2013 | £6k | Clanfield Community Pre-school Holiday Playscheme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- CLIFFE PRE-SCHOOL
- FLAMSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL
- LEAFIELD PRE-SCHOOL
- CLACKCLOSE PRE-SCHOOL
- CHALK HILL PRE-SCHOOL
- THE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLANFIELD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLIFFE PRE-SCHOOL | £89k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FLAMSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEAFIELD PRE-SCHOOL | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLACKCLOSE PRE-SCHOOL | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHALK HILL PRE-SCHOOL | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |