STONESFIELD PRE SCHOOL
Serving the local community by providing high quality and affordable pre-school education, and an excellent after school club provision. Working in partnership with parents to provide a safe and supportive environment that values each child as an individual.
Objects
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 FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES , 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 AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,672.31 for the period ending March 2025, resulting in a decrease in accumulated funds to £47,529.24. The Chairperson's report notes that the organization is feeling pressure from the cost of living crisis and a lack of qualified staff, but remains committed to providing childcare services. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would indicate non-compliance with accounting requirements.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Simon Peter Hopkinschair
- Zena Rozee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £116k | £130k |
| 31/03/2024 | £124k | £111k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £85k |
| 31/03/2022 | £82k | £75k |
| 31/03/2021 | £88k | £66k |
Common questions
Is STONESFIELD PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,672.31 for the period ending March 2025, resulting in a decrease in accumulated funds to £47,529.24. The Chairperson's report notes that the organization is feeling pressure from the cost of living crisis and a lack of qualified staff, but remains committed to providing childcare services. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would indicate non-compliance with accounting requirements. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONESFIELD PRE SCHOOL | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKSTONE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREYSTONES PRE-SCHOOL | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PRE SCHOOL (READING) | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STITHIANS PRESCHOOL | £138k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLESTONES PRE SCHOOL | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |