WHIRLEY PRE SCHOOL GROUP
Education and child-care.
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 charity generated a net surplus of £8,090 for the year, driven by a 40% increase in income from Free Early Education Funding and fees. Total cash assets rose to £41,703 by August 2025, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £32,000. The trustees report a positive outlook with strong reserves securing the long-term future of the Pre School.
What the accounts disclose
“Our current reserves policy states that we should retain £32,000 in reserves.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Nicole Davieschair
- Ellen Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £97k | £89k |
| 31/03/2024 | £69k | £74k |
| 31/03/2023 | £56k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £61k |
| 31/03/2021 | £70k | £59k |
Common questions
Is WHIRLEY PRE SCHOOL GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £8,090 for the year, driven by a 40% increase in income from Free Early Education Funding and fees. Total cash assets rose to £41,703 by August 2025, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £32,000. The trustees report a positive outlook with strong reserves securing the long-term future of the Pre School.