ST PAULINUS PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1054662 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. PAULINUS PRE-SCHOOL GROUP

To provide education for children under statutory school age as per Ofsted regulations whilst encouraging parental participation.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE IN A SECURE, FRIENDLY, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OFSTED REGULATIONS,FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES AND BY... (SEE CLAUSE 2 OF CONSTITUTION FOR FULL DETAILS)

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
£78k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained its 'Good' Ofsted status and increased pupil numbers in 2024. Per the trustees' report, income from Kent County Council and donations rose, while staffing costs increased to maintain recommended staff-to-child ratios. The charity held reserves sufficient to cover one term's hall hire, wages, and statutory redundancy, and noted that parent contributions to consumables were a necessary step for long-term financial sustainability.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Kent County Council
“The income from Kent County Council therefore increased but consequently also staffing costs to keep the staff to child ratio at and usually above the government’s recommended level.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one term’s hall hire, one term’s wages and statutory redundancy
“We hold reserves to cover one term’s hall hire, one term’s wages and statutory redundancy.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Edenbridge Bonfire Society
“2024 saw a rise in donations, this mainly from a sponsored event completed by a volunteer at the pre school, £500 for books via a company connected to one of our families, a donation from Edenbridge Bonfire Society.” — page 4
“2024 saw a rise in donations, this mainly from a sponsored event completed by a volunteer at the pre school, £500 for books via a company connected to one of our families, a donation from Edenbridge Bonfire Society.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation via company connected to a family
“2024 saw a rise in donations, this mainly from a sponsored event completed by a volunteer at the pre school, £500 for books via a company connected to one of our families, a donation from Edenbridge Bonfire Society.” — page 4
“2024 saw a rise in donations, this mainly from a sponsored event completed by a volunteer at the pre school, £500 for books via a company connected to one of our families, a donation from Edenbridge Bonfire Society.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£78k£67k
31/12/2023£54k£50k
31/12/2022£38k£46k
31/12/2021£55k£59k
31/12/2020£54k£45k

Common questions

Is ST PAULINUS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained its 'Good' Ofsted status and increased pupil numbers in 2024. Per the trustees' report, income from Kent County Council and donations rose, while staffing costs increased to maintain recommended staff-to-child ratios. The charity held reserves sufficient to cover one term's hall hire, wages, and statutory redundancy, and noted that parent contributions to consumables were a necessary step for long-term financial sustainability.