THE VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL, LITTLE EATON
The Village Pre-School encourages each child to develop and flourish in a happy, supportive and secure environment, enabling him/her to be confident, challenged, successful and to have high self-esteem. We work in partnership with parents and local advisors to provide the highest quality childcare for each child. We embrace the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and apply the four key themes.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BYENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £59,781 against a stated policy target of £3,000. The trustees report that despite financial challenges, the setting remains in a strong financial position with stable finances.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of funding for the setting Is provided by government via Derbyshire County Council through parents who make use of the ‘Childcare Choices’ 15/30 funded hours scheme.”
“The committee has held the reserve amount at £3000 to be representative of the current financial climate.”
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
- Investing charity funds 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/06/2024)
Trustees
- Sara Cottonchair
- Emily Brocklehurst
- Helen Handley
- Sharon Self
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £116k | £90k |
| 31/03/2024 | £85k | £86k |
| 31/03/2023 | £77k | £73k |
| 31/03/2022 | £56k | £57k |
| 31/03/2021 | £61k | £57k |
Common questions
Is THE VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL, LITTLE EATON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £59,781 against a stated policy target of £3,000. The trustees report that despite financial challenges, the setting remains in a strong financial position with stable finances.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2016 | £700 | Pre School Community Fun Days |
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- THE VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL E17
- FINDON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL
- WEST HALLAM VILLAGE PRE SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL
- LITTLE VILLAGE LEARNERS AND FUN TRACK
- ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY
- DULWICH VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL, LITTLE EATON | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL E17 | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FINDON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST HALLAM VILLAGE PRE SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | 6.5% | no doubt |
| LITTLE VILLAGE LEARNERS AND FUN TRACK | £322k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |