PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £428,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an unrestricted deficit and investment losses. Per the trustees' report, the charity is restructuring its nursery portfolio to address unfunded cost increases, resulting in the closure or transfer of 11 settings. Despite these challenges, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The general reserves are currently £1,576,000 which is 58% below the target set by trustees of £3,730,000.” — page 12
“During the year, the charity incurred total costs of £17,000 (2024: £19,000) from Room 111 for design of the charity’s magazine, Under 5. The proprietor of Room 111 is a close family member of the charity’s Chief Executive.”
“The negative designated pension reserve of £42,000 represents the present value of future deficit contributions to The Pensions Trust Growth Plan as valued under FRS102 at 31 March 2025.” — page 11
“The financial statements included in this report represent the consolidated results of the charity and its subsidiary company, Pre-school Learning Alliance Trading Limited (PLAT).” — page 13
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/06/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (27/04/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (24/04/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (22/08/2025)
Trustees
- Sarah Elizabeth Presswoodchair
- Anna Maria Wright
- CAROL Anne Dalton
- Christine Cheshire
- Emma Jane Comer
- Emma Wohl
- GRAHAM JOHN MCMILLAN
- Karen Elaine Hazell
- Keith John Appleyard
- Laura perfetti
- Margaret Lilian Collins
- Sandra Joanne Blank
- Wendy Leigh Hartley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26.9m | £27.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £25.7m | £27.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £26.0m | £26.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £26.3m | £26.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £22.8m | £23.7m |
Common questions
Is PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £428,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an unrestricted deficit and investment losses. Per the trustees' report, the charity is restructuring its nursery portfolio to address unfunded cost increases, resulting in the closure or transfer of 11 settings. Despite these challenges, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £335k |
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £306k |
| AVRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £229k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £228k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £175k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |