St Nicholas and St Faith Pre-school
Provision of Pre School 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 preschool operates as a charitable trust with a management committee that met three times during the financial year. The filing indicates that an independent examination was conducted and no matters requiring attention were identified by the examiner. The document does not disclose specific financial figures for reserves or income, limiting the assessment of financial health to the procedural compliance noted.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising Report – Presentation of the fundraising achievements and plans to support the preschool” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- Chapple Property Management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/08/2022)
Trustees
- Katie Cloughchair
- Emily Grose
- Hayley Weaver
- Paul Melling
- Rebecca Steel
- Tracey Pritchard
- Vanessa Matere
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £117k | £136k |
| 31/08/2024 | £170k | £137k |
| 31/08/2023 | £102k | £111k |
| 31/08/2022 | £117k | £114k |
| 31/08/2021 | £94k | £103k |
Common questions
Is St Nicholas and St Faith Pre-school financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the preschool operates as a charitable trust with a management committee that met three times during the financial year. The filing indicates that an independent examination was conducted and no matters requiring attention were identified by the examiner. The document does not disclose specific financial figures for reserves or income, limiting the assessment of financial health to the procedural compliance noted. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- ST NICHOLAS PLAYGROUP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas and St Faith Pre-school | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATTLE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIDEMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STITHIANS PRESCHOOL | £138k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODLEY PRESCHOOL | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ST NICHOLAS PLAYGROUP | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |