ETTINGTON PRE-SCHOOL LTD
The charity received the assets from the previous charity. The charity is now a company limited by guarantee. The charity provides childcare and education for children up to the age of 8 years.
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 RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION OR MEANS(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 OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £9,856 for the year, with total income of £408,373 against total expenditure of £398,517. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £143,125, which is above the stated policy target of two to three months of operational expenses. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to maintain contingency reserves of between 2 and 3 months operational expenses, in line with Pre-School Learning Alliance Guidance.” — page 5
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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Jill McGettigan
- Lorraine Holtom
- Lydia Joy Lanoe
- Pamela Jane Kendrick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £408k | £399k |
| 31/08/2024 | £326k | £323k |
| 31/08/2023 | £314k | £294k |
| 31/08/2022 | £272k | £253k |
| 31/08/2021 | £269k | £243k |
Common questions
Is ETTINGTON PRE-SCHOOL LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £9,856 for the year, with total income of £408,373 against total expenditure of £398,517. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £143,125, which is above the stated policy target of two to three months of operational expenses. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.