SHERNHALL PRE-SCHOOL
UNDER 5'S CHILDCARE PROVISION IN WALTHAM FOREST
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: -3.1 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;3.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;3.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £5,290 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £298,456. The trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to at least nine months of operating expenditure, approximately £220,000, and the actual reserves exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to hold reserves at Jeast equivalent to 9- months operating expenditure, which is approximately £220,000” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/09/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (28/11/2011)
Trustees
- MARIA JESUS GONZALEZ CACERESchair
- Diane Corsial
- Katarzyna Pabis
- Ornela Markaj
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £310k | £305k |
| 31/03/2024 | £330k | £303k |
| 31/03/2023 | £283k | £287k |
| 31/03/2022 | £292k | £305k |
| 31/03/2021 | £286k | £316k |
Common questions
Is SHERNHALL PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £5,290 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £298,456. The trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to at least nine months of operating expenditure, approximately £220,000, and the actual reserves exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/12/2024 | £20k | Sound foundations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £10k | Working title- early learners |