THE LENCHES PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1043885 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LENCHES PLAYGROUP, THE LENCHES PRE-SCHOOL GROUP

Community based Pre-School offering early years education for children between 2 and 5 years.

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£85k
Latest spending
£79k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £470 after accounting for restricted funds, noting this was a 'much improved' position compared to the previous three years of losses. The charity aims to hold reserves equivalent to four months of operating costs, in line with Early Years Alliance guidance. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern were disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £470; policy: four months operating costs)
“Meaning an actual profit of £470.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£85k£79k
31/08/2024£85k£79k
31/08/2023£46k£65k
31/08/2022£69k£73k
31/08/2021£72k£98k

Common questions

Is THE LENCHES PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £470 after accounting for restricted funds, noting this was a 'much improved' position compared to the previous three years of losses. The charity aims to hold reserves equivalent to four months of operating costs, in line with Early Years Alliance guidance. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern were disclosed.