CHURCH HOUSE PRE-SCHOOL
CHILDCARE 8.30-3pm
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 net income of £1,524 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £42,078. The trustees consider the charity to have sufficient contingency funds in place to help with unexpected bills. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity considers it has sufficient contingency funds in place at all times, to help with unexpected bills” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £121k | £119k |
| 31/07/2024 | £114k | £108k |
| 31/07/2023 | £113k | £95k |
| 31/07/2022 | £96k | £94k |
| 31/07/2021 | £84k | £91k |
Common questions
Is CHURCH HOUSE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,524 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £42,078. The trustees consider the charity to have sufficient contingency funds in place to help with unexpected bills. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2004 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLANCHMINSTER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE CHURCH HALL PLAYGROUP (BISHOP'S WALTHAM)
- CHURCHILL PRESCHOOL
- MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
- PARKWOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESCHOOL
- BILLERICAY CATHOLIC PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH HOUSE PRE-SCHOOL | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH HALL PLAYGROUP (BISHOP'S WALTHAM) | £196k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHILL PRESCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL | £100k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARKWOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESCHOOL | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |