QUEENSWAY CHAPEL PRE-SCHOOL
Working with parents & children in ways consistent with the Christian religion to promote the physical, intellectual & social development & well-being of pre-school children in Melksham & neighbouring areas, particulalry those who are disadvantaged, to ensure they are ready to flourish when they get to schoolAdvancing the education of parents of children attending pre-school
Objects
(A) TO WORK WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN WAYS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MELKSHAM AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED, TO ENSURE THEY ARE READY TO FLOURISH WHEN THEY GET TO SCHOOL; AND(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING THE PRE-SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £222,554 at the end of the year, maintaining a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure as per the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income surplus of £15,188 and confirmed it is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2025) to "within" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Rachel Elizabeth Erwinchair
- Rebecca Scouler
- SUSAN MARGARET SEALY
- Susan Karen Sampson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £316k | £301k |
| 31/03/2025 | £325k | £280k |
| 31/03/2024 | £271k | £276k |
| 31/03/2023 | £272k | £290k |
| 31/03/2022 | £290k | £279k |
Common questions
Is QUEENSWAY CHAPEL PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £222,554 at the end of the year, maintaining a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure as per the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income surplus of £15,188 and confirmed it is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLANCHMINSTER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
- PARKWOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESCHOOL
- MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL
- ST JAMES CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL CIO
- ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- CHURCH HOUSE PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEENSWAY CHAPEL PRE-SCHOOL | £316k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARKWOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESCHOOL | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL | £100k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JAMES CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL CIO | £155k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |