Lympstone Preschool
A committee run pre-school setting offering education for children aged 2 to 4 years in the Parish of Lympstone and its immediate vicinity. We are registered and regulated by Ofsted (good grading) and are affiliated with the PreSchool Learning Alliance and abide by their constitution. We also offer and run a Breakfast, After School and holiday club for primary aged children to the age of 11.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £9,583 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £335,798 against expenditure of £326,215. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £131,263, while the document notes a separate reserves total of £69,772 against a stated retention policy. The charity maintains positive net current assets of £128,764 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Malcolm Lyonchair
- Alice Hobbs
- Cordelia Morris
- Katherine Kyle
- Laura Bacon
- Sabrina Takacs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £336k | £326k |
| 31/08/2024 | £315k | £284k |
| 31/08/2023 | £263k | £223k |
| 31/08/2022 | £217k | £207k |
| 31/08/2021 | £226k | £215k |
Common questions
Is Lympstone Preschool financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £9,583 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £335,798 against expenditure of £326,215. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £131,263, while the document notes a separate reserves total of £69,772 against a stated retention policy. The charity maintains positive net current assets of £128,764 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
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- Lyminge Pre School
- Martlesham Preschool
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lympstone Preschool | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Lyminge Pre School | £273k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Martlesham Preschool | £201k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |