SACRED HEART PRE-SCHOOL
We run a Pre-School for children aged Two years to Four years old.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £57,486 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £22,000. The filing notes that difficult staffing decisions were made to ensure long-term sustainability due to lower-than-anticipated occupancy levels, but the examiner confirmed the accounts were prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy on reserves is to retain minimum cash funds of £22,000.00 for staff wages, rent and outstanding debt if we were to close.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/04/2024)
Trustees
- Philippa Cookson-Woodchair
- Bethany Heartwell
- Michelle Sessions-Barker
- PAUL EATON
- Tina Ayres
- Victoria Bennett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £166k | £166k |
| 31/08/2024 | £142k | £115k |
| 31/08/2023 | £105k | £109k |
| 31/08/2022 | £105k | £104k |
| 31/08/2021 | £81k | £102k |
Common questions
Is SACRED HEART PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £57,486 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £22,000. The filing notes that difficult staffing decisions were made to ensure long-term sustainability due to lower-than-anticipated occupancy levels, but the examiner confirmed the accounts were prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- SACRED HEART PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
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- HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL
- SOMERVILLE PRE-SCHOOL
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACRED HEART PRE-SCHOOL | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SACRED HEART PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERVILLE PRE-SCHOOL | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |