ST PAUL'S PRESCHOOL
St Pauls Preschool provides quality care and education for children from the age of two years to rising fives. We are an inclusive setting and offer a curriculum that follows the requirements and guidance set out in the Early Years foundation Stage (DFES).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income exceeded expenditure by £8,208.65 for the year, resulting in positive free reserves of £32,287.75. However, the trustees note that the charity is still in a 'better financial position' is needed, with some staff working reduced hours until this occurs.
What the accounts disclose
“Voucher Agency £152,317.71”
“Some members of the team are still currently working reduced hours until the preschool is in a better financial position, however we are hoping that within the next 12 months this will begin to change.” — page 1
Trustees
- Emma Abbottchair
- CAROLINE PASCOE
- Lorraine Bruford
- SANDRA STROUD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £165k | £157k |
| 31/03/2024 | £143k | £139k |
| 31/03/2023 | £132k | £132k |
| 31/03/2022 | £122k | £148k |
| 31/03/2021 | £145k | £140k |
Common questions
Is ST PAUL'S PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income exceeded expenditure by £8,208.65 for the year, resulting in positive free reserves of £32,287.75. However, the trustees note that the charity is still in a 'better financial position' is needed, with some staff working reduced hours until this occurs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2010 | £10k | All Weather Outdoor Play |
Charities like this
- ST PAULS SECOND STEPS PRE-SCHOOL
- ST PETER AND ST PAUL PRE SCHOOL
- ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- ST ANDREWS PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PAUL'S PRESCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ST PAULS SECOND STEPS PRE-SCHOOL | £110k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST PETER AND ST PAUL PRE SCHOOL | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |