LENHAM NURSERY SCHOOL CIO
Provision of pre-school education for children between the ages of 2 - 5 years. During 38 weeks of the year, 5 days a week 8am to 5.30pm. Sited within the premises of Lenham Primary School.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY (A) PROVIDING FOR CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY IN WHICH PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART AT THE PREMISES ("THE PLAYSCHOOL") PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE BY LENHAM COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL LENHAM KENT ("THE SCHOOL") OR SUCH OTHER PREMISES AS THE COMPANY SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME AND (B) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE PLAYSCHOOL AND SCHOOL NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net income surplus of £28,049 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds carried forward of £94,127. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Governance is managed by trustees who receive no remuneration, and the accounts were independently examined rather than audited.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities income 188,448” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ELIZABETH BERYL PORTER
- Hannah Victoria Goodwin
- Lisa Westcott
- Margaret Phyllis Belsom
- Sarah Louise Barr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £205k | £177k |
| 31/08/2024 | £181k | £160k |
| 31/08/2023 | £129k | £126k |
| 31/08/2022 | £119k | £114k |
| 31/08/2021 | £99k | £101k |
Common questions
Is LENHAM NURSERY SCHOOL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net income surplus of £28,049 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds carried forward of £94,127. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Governance is managed by trustees who receive no remuneration, and the accounts were independently examined rather than audited. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.