WELFORD PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1119231 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of pre-school education to children aged over 2 and under 5 years of age.We also run an Out of Hours Club (September 2008) providing a breakfast club and after school club in the pre-school premises.

Objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS/CARERS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT WELFORD PRE-SCHOOL (“THE PRE-SCHOOL) AND PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: - 4.1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PRE-SCHOOL, ENSURING THAT THE PRE-SCHOOL OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; 4.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;4.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1096526)WITHIN WELFORD, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Area of benefit: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of funds of £2,313 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds of £77,878. The trustees report that net current assets stood at £63,240, which they note represents over 12 months of operating costs. The financial review indicates that while total income increased by just over 10%, total costs rose by 17%, largely due to wage increases and depreciation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Sophia Haywardchair
• Helen Mary Nicholas · trustee of 1 other charity
• Jonathon Smurthwaite
• Micaela O'Flaherty
• Oliver David Tann
• Rachel Law · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sheila Mary Scullion

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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