LEPTON C E PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1112451 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A preschool and out of school club providing facilities for children aged 1 - 11 from 7.30am - 6.00pm. Also offer mother and toddler facilities.

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, EDUCATION AND CARE 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 WHATEVER 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;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE LEPTON, WEST YORKSHIRE

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

£316k

Latest spending

£316k

Registered

2005

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved its best income to date at £316,144.30, driven by increased funding and stable enrollment. However, the Chairperson's report notes that financial challenges continue due to rising wages, national insurance, and living costs, though reserves have been rebuilt to provide a buffer for future uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Our income for this financial year was impressive at £316144.30 which is an increase on last year’s figures and the best income so far. This had been helped by the increased funding amount and stability of having children from a younger age (Babies) over a cycle of 3 years progressing from baby room to nursery class.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Trace Oaks, Huddersfield. Discloses 3 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

CAROLYN BARLOW
Sarah Elizabeth Rowbottom

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

Operates in: Kirklees

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£316k	£316k
31/08/2024	£290k	£290k
31/08/2023	£254k	£254k
31/08/2022	£155k	£155k
31/08/2021	£135k	£135k

Common questions

Is LEPTON C E PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved its best income to date at £316,144.30, driven by increased funding and stable enrollment. However, the Chairperson's report notes that financial challenges continue due to rising wages, national insurance, and living costs, though reserves have been rebuilt to provide a buffer for future uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Trace Oaks, Huddersfield.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LITTLE STEPS PRE-SCHOOL.

LITTLE STEPS PRE-SCHOOL income £148k
AYCLIFFE DRIVE PRESCHOOL CIO income £129k
ST LEONARDS PRE - SCHOOL income £260k
RADIPOLE PRE-SCHOOL income £159k
ST GEORGES PRE SCHOOL WROTHAM income £143k
TYWARDREATH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £113k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
LEPTON C E PRE-SCHOOL	£316k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LITTLE STEPS PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£148k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
AYCLIFFE DRIVE PRESCHOOL CIO FY2025	£129k	—	unclear	—	noted
ST LEONARDS PRE - SCHOOL FY2025	£260k	—	above	—	no doubt
RADIPOLE PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£159k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST GEORGES PRE SCHOOL WROTHAM FY2025	£143k	—	unclear	—	noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.