GREAT WITLEY PRE-SCHOOL
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:-offering appropriate play, education and learning facilities for all children whatever their race/culture/religion means or ability.
Objects
THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE 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 generated a net income of £22,831 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £70,566. The trustees report that free reserves are at a satisfactory level, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £31,500. The filing confirms the charity remains financially viable with sufficient funds to cover significant changes in circumstances.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have created a reserves policy of maintaining free reserves equivalent to three months expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Josie Conquestchair
- Abigail Bastock
- Amanda Morris
- Emily Garner
- Emma Hazeldine
- Stephanie Jane Saunders
- Suzzanne Pugh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £148k | £125k |
| 31/08/2024 | £100k | £111k |
| 31/08/2023 | £69k | £90k |
| 31/08/2022 | £55k | £74k |
| 31/08/2021 | £84k | £74k |
Common questions
Is GREAT WITLEY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £22,831 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £70,566. The trustees report that free reserves are at a satisfactory level, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £31,500. The filing confirms the charity remains financially viable with sufficient funds to cover significant changes in circumstances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2010 | £4k | Let's Get Out |