THE GARDEN PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1097404 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of pre school education.

Objects

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT) OF CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE, AND (B) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION FOR SUCH CHILDREN IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE BY: PROVIDING FOR ANY CHILDREN WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION BY REASON OF THE CHILD'S RELIGIOUS PERSUASION, RACIAL ORIGIN, CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC BACKGROUND A SAFE AND SATISFYING PRE-SCHOOL IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE THE GARDEN PRE-SCHOOL, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£133k
Latest spending
£147k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,444 for the year ended 31 August 2025, although the trustees note this would have been a surplus of £4,318 if adjusted for prior-year council funding timing. The trustees declare the charity remains financially viable with stable staffing and constant attendance numbers. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Council Funding (72% of income)
“Council Funding 94,743” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 2.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Cost of Fundraising 142” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of income (held: £20k)
“We intend to work towards maintaining our reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months of income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£133k£147k
31/08/2024£161k£139k
31/08/2023£125k£126k
31/08/2022£109k£99k
31/08/2021£70k£80k

Common questions

Is THE GARDEN PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,444 for the year ended 31 August 2025, although the trustees note this would have been a surplus of £4,318 if adjusted for prior-year council funding timing. The trustees declare the charity remains financially viable with stable staffing and constant attendance numbers. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.