GARRAS OWLETS PRE SCHOOL
To provide Pre-School Education for children between 2 years and 4.5 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, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, 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 IN THE LOCAL AREAS;C 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 held reserves of £2,500 at the end of the period, noting that this reserve is necessary to support low earning periods due to cyclical attendance. The charity remains financially viable through firm control over staff ratios, non-funded payments, continuous fundraising, and the primary school providing premises and utilities free of charge.
What the accounts disclose
“Iti s necessary to have a financial reserve to support the low earning period.”
“The primary school providing the premises and utilities free of charge.”
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Helena Stockchair
- Christina Savage
- Miriam Bagshaw
- Nicola Williams
- Rosanna Nisbet
- Sophie Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £110k | £82k |
| 31/08/2024 | £86k | £68k |
| 31/08/2023 | £63k | £52k |
| 31/08/2022 | £60k | £48k |
| 31/08/2021 | £48k | £48k |
Common questions
Is GARRAS OWLETS PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held reserves of £2,500 at the end of the period, noting that this reserve is necessary to support low earning periods due to cyclical attendance. The charity remains financially viable through firm control over staff ratios, non-funded payments, continuous fundraising, and the primary school providing premises and utilities free of charge.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2008 | £8k | Garras Owlets Pre-School Equipment |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRAS OWLETS PRE SCHOOL | £110k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SKYLARKS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOLEY PARK PRE SCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |