LITTLE OAKS
To provide for the development and education of children under statutory school age by offering playschool and preschool places to children in the local area
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £13,231 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £122,396. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by cash holdings of £123,646 and a designated Crisis Reserve of £49,383. The trustees believe it is prudent to maintain reserves sufficient to cover essential costs in the event of an unexpected interruption to income.
What the accounts disclose
“Pre-school funding (Local Authority) 186,628”
“The designated Crisis Reserve of £49,383 remains intact and continues to provide approximately three months of salary cover.” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2025)
Trustees
- Alice Hart
- Andrew Lawrie
- Emily McGurk
- Kath Bell
- Maria Harriss
- Rebecca Rees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £260k | £247k |
| 31/08/2024 | £240k | £247k |
| 31/08/2023 | £219k | £234k |
| 31/08/2022 | £225k | £212k |
| 31/08/2021 | £209k | £203k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE OAKS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £13,231 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £122,396. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported by cash holdings of £123,646 and a designated Crisis Reserve of £49,383. The trustees believe it is prudent to maintain reserves sufficient to cover essential costs in the event of an unexpected interruption to income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- LITTLE OAKS PRE-SCHOOL
- LITTLE OAKS COMMUNITY NURSERY
- THE LITTLE SUTTON CLUB AND NURSERY SCHOOL
- LITTLE BERRIES PRE-SCHOOL
- OAKHILL EDUCATION TRUST
- LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP (EVERSHOT)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE OAKS | £260k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE OAKS PRE-SCHOOL | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE OAKS COMMUNITY NURSERY | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LITTLE SUTTON CLUB AND NURSERY SCHOOL | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE BERRIES PRE-SCHOOL | £424k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OAKHILL EDUCATION TRUST | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |