HIGH LEGH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
To advance the education of children below compulsory school age.
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 recorded a net deficit of £5,697 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by rising staffing and premises costs exceeding total income of £332,908. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £35,421 and maintains healthy cash balances, with trustees confirming sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities as they fall due. The trustees consider the charity a going concern with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to build reserves towards approximately six months of running costs over time” — page 5
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
- 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
Trustees
- Lindsay Pimblottchair
- Elizabeth Mason
- Joseph Long
- Katie Jane Laga
- Lauren Gallacher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £333k | £339k |
| 31/08/2024 | £354k | £334k |
| 31/08/2023 | £286k | £267k |
| 31/08/2022 | £257k | £279k |
| 31/08/2021 | £214k | £195k |
Common questions
Is HIGH LEGH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £5,697 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by rising staffing and premises costs exceeding total income of £332,908. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £35,421 and maintains healthy cash balances, with trustees confirming sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities as they fall due. The trustees consider the charity a going concern with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH LEGH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Brightwell Pre-School | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGH WYCH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY | £224k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GOOSTREY PRE-SCHOOL | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEVEN PRE-SCHOOL | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |