Delaware Pre-School

Registered charity 1042339 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DELAWARE PLAYGROUP

We are fortunate to have large spacious premises where children have ample space to play and explore. We have a permanently equipped classroom with high quality of facilities for all children. We have the opportunity to play outside all year round and have extensive resources and equipment to vary and maintain the interests of our children so that they develop in all areas of the curriculum

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Latest income
£809k
Latest spending
£636k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves increased to £578,579.62 from £405,324.60 in the prior year, supported by net incoming resources of £173,255.02. The trustees note that reserves are maintained due to fluctuations in child attendance and to provide contingency for staff redundancy and additional needs. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£809k
Total spending
£636k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£809k£636k
31/07/2024£412k£335k
31/07/2023£308k£260k
31/07/2022£320k£243k
31/07/2021£301k£255k

Common questions

Is Delaware Pre-School financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves increased to £578,579.62 from £405,324.60 in the prior year, supported by net incoming resources of £173,255.02. The trustees note that reserves are maintained due to fluctuations in child attendance and to provide contingency for staff redundancy and additional needs. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Delaware Pre-School£809k0unclearno doubt
OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£817k0aboveno doubt
CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£165k0belowno doubt
BERESFORD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£111k0unclear19066.0%no doubt
HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£113k0unclearno doubt
WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£189kunclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.