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ST.MARK'S PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1047426 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST.MARK'S PLAYGROUP AND SCALLYWAGS TODDLER GROUP, ST.MARK'S PRE-SCHOOL AND SCALLYWAGS TODDLER GROUP

Pre-School Education for 2 1/2 to 4 year olds in the local community.

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Latest income
£295k
Latest spending
£292k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is facing a financial shortfall because council funding is lower than running costs, requiring close monitoring of expenditure to cover the gap. The organization has increased fees to staff wages and is actively fundraising to maintain operations and invest in resources. Capacity is currently low at 55%, which the manager attributes to national birth rate trends, impacting income stability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The council funding contributions unfortunately remain much lower than the costs of running the Pre-School.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“This year we ended up paying for a considerable amount of back-dated rent that had not been paid previously. This was unaccounted for and unfortunately reduced our cash balance.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The council funding contributions unfortunately remain much lower than the costs of running the Pre-School. So the Committee will need to continue working very hard to closely monitor expenditure, so we can ensure we can cover the shortfall.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£295k£292k
31/08/2024£291k£284k
31/08/2023£227k£244k
31/08/2022£196k£233k
31/08/2021£180k£179k

Common questions

Is ST.MARK'S PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is facing a financial shortfall because council funding is lower than running costs, requiring close monitoring of expenditure to cover the gap. The organization has increased fees to staff wages and is actively fundraising to maintain operations and invest in resources. Capacity is currently low at 55%, which the manager attributes to national birth rate trends, impacting income stability.