PHOENIX PRE-SCHOOL
Community Pre-school, held in the local infant school. This is run by a parent committee and follows the PLA guidelines.We are a popular, longstanding pre-school with a very good reputation.The preschool is situated in an area where there is a lot of social housing.
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, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION OR MEANS.(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 ended the year with a surplus of £10,864, having received £296,531 in income primarily from government funding. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding funds to cover one term's expenditure, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting requirements were met.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees recommend that the pre-school always has funds in the bank reserves to cover one term’s expenditure” — page 5
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
- 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
- katie yates mschair
- Jade Long Mrs
- Victoria Osgood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £297k | £274k |
| 31/08/2024 | £254k | £265k |
| 31/08/2023 | £249k | £254k |
| 31/08/2022 | £207k | £252k |
| 31/08/2021 | £239k | £248k |
Common questions
Is PHOENIX PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £10,864, having received £296,531 in income primarily from government funding. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding funds to cover one term's expenditure, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting requirements were met. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- Parley Community Pre School
- THE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- Phoenix Under 5s Preschool
- THE RED BARN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
- ASHURSTWOOD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- ST PETER AND ST PAUL PRE SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX PRE-SCHOOL | £297k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Parley Community Pre School | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Phoenix Under 5s Preschool | £129k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE RED BARN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHURSTWOOD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |