WEMBURY PRE-SCHOOL
To provide care and education for young children between the ages of 2 years and 4 years 11 months, in a safe and stimulating environment. To provide children with interesting activities that are right for their age and stage of development, and provide a curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage of education.
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 reported a deficit of £9,641 for the year, with total income of £118,036 against expenditure of £127,677. Retained funds at year-end total £60,490, of which £50,217 is held in restricted funds. The trustees note that a restricted reserve is maintained to cover potential redundancy payments and closure costs for a six-week period.
What the accounts disclose
“Funded Fees Received 85914.05”
“A restricted reserve fund account is held to enable the Pre-School to maintain its sustainability in planning for the future, together with any possible staff redundancy payments and closure costs covering a six week period.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £88,207 — contracts £87,987 (1), grants £220 (1); 75% of the £118,036 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £92,384 — contracts £91,884 (1), grants £500 (1); 74% of the £125,530 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £71,251 — contracts £71,251 (1); 73% of the £97,986 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Olivia Wilsonchair
- Erin Loveridge
- Lauren Cory
- Lauren Lodge
- Polly Vinken-Kother
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £118k | £128k |
| 31/08/2024 | £126k | £127k |
| 31/07/2023 | £98k | £107k |
| 31/07/2022 | £102k | £98k |
| 31/07/2021 | £114k | £97k |
Common questions
Is WEMBURY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,641 for the year, with total income of £118,036 against expenditure of £127,677. Retained funds at year-end total £60,490, of which £50,217 is held in restricted funds. The trustees note that a restricted reserve is maintained to cover potential redundancy payments and closure costs for a six-week period.
Who funds WEMBURY PRE-SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WEMBURY PRE-SCHOOL as a grant recipient include COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON | FY2024 | £400 | Wild About Devon Grant Fund |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEMBURY PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIRKBURTON PRE-SCHOOL | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ASHURST PRE-SCHOOL | £505k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALCONBURY COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORTHINGTON PRE-SCHOOL GROUP | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |