ACLE PRE-SCHOOL
Provides pre school sessional day care with lunch available. Hours are from 9am - 3.30pm and twice a week from 8am to 5pm Mon to Fri term term. Learning through play in a stimulating, caring environment with a large pleasant garden area with qualfied, friendly experienced staff.We have a fantastic SEN reputation and top of the range sensory area's providing small group activities
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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 unrestricted reserves stood at £57,127, exceeding the stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net income surplus for the period, with total incoming resources of £154,189 against total expenditure of £137,898.
What the accounts disclose
“We have a reserve policy of £15,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andy Davieschair
- Charlotte York
- Georgia Goodson
- Jamie Impey
- Lynsey Norton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £154k | £138k |
| 31/08/2024 | £138k | £135k |
| 31/08/2023 | £117k | £114k |
| 31/08/2022 | £117k | £99k |
| 31/08/2021 | £84k | £85k |
Common questions
Is ACLE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £57,127, exceeding the stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net income surplus for the period, with total incoming resources of £154,189 against total expenditure of £137,898. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACLE PRE-SCHOOL | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACACIA PRE-SCHOOL | £250k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WINSLEY ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PURLEY PRE-SCHOOL | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |