PARSON DROVE PRE-SCHOOL
Pre-School nursery education and care in the village of Parson Drove.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £9,749 for the period, impacted by rising minimum wage and staff absences. Free reserves held were £53,731, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover basic running costs for the beginning of the next term. The majority of funds come from government funding, with additional income from a Christmas Fair.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of our funds come from Government funding for 2,3 and 4 year-old children.”
“To have sufficient funds (reserves) in our bank account(s) at the end of each term to cover basic running costs for the beginning of the next. (Minimum of three months, preferably six).”
Trustees
- Karen Louise Johnsonchair
- Carol Grooms
- Chloe Victoria Hillyard
- Laura Walsham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £130k | £140k |
| 31/08/2024 | £159k | £137k |
| 31/08/2023 | £127k | £130k |
| 31/08/2022 | £138k | £111k |
| 31/08/2021 | £105k | £87k |
Common questions
Is PARSON DROVE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £9,749 for the period, impacted by rising minimum wage and staff absences. Free reserves held were £53,731, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover basic running costs for the beginning of the next term. The majority of funds come from government funding, with additional income from a Christmas Fair.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2006 | £6k | Playing it Kool |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2004 | £4k | cooling unit and equipment for mobile |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARSON DROVE PRE-SCHOOL | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCHORNE NURSERY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ST ANDREW'S PRE SCHOOL | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGH WYCH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY | £224k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FINDON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POTTON PRE-SCHOOL (ST. MARY'S) | £289k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |