ZION COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Pre-school education provider in the village of Frampton Cotterell.
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 THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY(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 reported a surplus of £10,087 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £26,988. The trustees consider the pre-school to be financially secure, supported by a strong surplus and an increase in the number of children attending. The charity is dependent on grant funding, which constituted 87.03% of total income.
What the accounts disclose
“The major source of income comes from Grant Funding provided by the South Gloucestershire Council which is 87.03% of the total income.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Blaze Hussey
- Charlotte Sharpe Stone
- Richard John Glanville
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £100k | £90k |
| 31/08/2024 | £85k | £79k |
| 31/08/2023 | £86k | £82k |
| 31/08/2022 | £73k | £72k |
| 31/08/2021 | £54k | £66k |
Common questions
Is ZION COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £10,087 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £26,988. The trustees consider the pre-school to be financially secure, supported by a strong surplus and an increase in the number of children attending. The charity is dependent on grant funding, which constituted 87.03% of total income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.