HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1044243 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL & OUT-OF-SCHOOL CLUBS, WILLOWS EDUCARE, WILLOWS PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUBS

The aim of the pre-school is 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.

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

£444k

Latest spending

£410k

Registered

1995

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £33,997 for the year, with total income of £444,366 against expenditure of £410,369. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £120,078 exceed the stated policy target of £75,000, and the trustees are satisfied the charity can meet its liabilities as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Local Authority funding (80% of income)

“Total income was £444,366, which included fees of £79,578 and Local Authority funding of £356,656.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted expenditure, which will be equivalent to £75,000 (held: £120k)

“It is the policy of the trustees to hold as unrestricted funds a balance which equates to a minimum of three months unrestricted expenditure, which will be equivalent to £75,000” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints 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
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Susan Oliverchair
Alice Brighton
Bethan Jones
Emma Withecombe
Paul Rose
Peri Linklater-Johnson

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£444k	£410k
31/07/2024	£335k	£339k
31/07/2023	£286k	£301k
31/07/2022	£264k	£278k
31/07/2021	£259k	£305k

Common questions

Is HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £33,997 for the year, with total income of £444,366 against expenditure of £410,369. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £120,078 exceed the stated policy target of £75,000, and the trustees are satisfied the charity can meet its liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP.

ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £238k
ST MARGARET'S PRE-SCHOOL income £124k
HADDENHAM PRE-SCHOOL income £134k
HATFIELD HEATH PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION income £198k
BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL income £262k
CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE income £230k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP	£444k	—	above	—	no doubt
ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2026	£238k	—	above	—	no doubt
ST MARGARET'S PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£124k	—	below	—	no doubt
HADDENHAM PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£134k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
HATFIELD HEATH PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FY2025	£198k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL FY2024	£262k	—	above	—	no doubt

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