NOAH'S ARK ( TOLWORTH ) PRE-SCHOOL
Noah's Ark Pre-School provides stimulating and enjoyable surroundings for children aged 2.5 - 4 years and works towards the Governments National Early Learning goals. It assists in the development of communication and language, literacy, mathematics, personal, emotional and social development, understanding the world, physical and creative development. This is achieved through play and teaching.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEED OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS BY:-(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION, CARE FACILITIES AND FAMILY LEARNING, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS. THE PRE-SCHOOL WILL ENSURE 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 INTERESTS IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREA(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRE SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £201,000 against expenses of £160,000. Free reserves stood at £260,000 at year-end, which the trustees note is held to cover potential shortfalls in child attendance and maintain educational standards. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“As per the Noah's Ark pre-school constitution section 3, paragraph (g), the policy on reserves is to set aside funds for special purposes or reserves against future expenses. Given the nature of the charity as a pre-school there are times when there are less children than other years and the intention of the reserves is to be able to cover those shortfalls as well as maintain the pre-school to a good educational standard.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Caleb Dadsonchair
- Carole Mullett
- Jacqueline Edward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £201k | £160k |
| 31/08/2024 | £136k | £147k |
| 31/08/2023 | £173k | £153k |
| 31/08/2022 | £203k | £155k |
| 31/08/2021 | £192k | £156k |
Common questions
Is NOAH'S ARK ( TOLWORTH ) PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £201,000 against expenses of £160,000. Free reserves stood at £260,000 at year-end, which the trustees note is held to cover potential shortfalls in child attendance and maintain educational standards. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE JENOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- NOAH'S ARK PRE-SCHOOL (BILLERICAY)
- NOAH'S ARK PLAYGROUP
- NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL (BUCKHURST HILL)
- NOAH'S ARK PRE-SCHOOL (WERRINGTON)
- NOAH'S ARK NURSERY SCHOOL
- NOAH'S ARK NURSERY GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAH'S ARK ( TOLWORTH ) PRE-SCHOOL | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOAH'S ARK PRE-SCHOOL (BILLERICAY) | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOAH'S ARK PLAYGROUP | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL (BUCKHURST HILL) | £241k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NOAH'S ARK PRE-SCHOOL (WERRINGTON) | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOAH'S ARK NURSERY SCHOOL | £245k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |