YAXLEY AND MELLIS PRE-SCHOOL
Educational activities for Pre-School age children
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDER STAND AND PROVED 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 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 FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £73,708 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and four months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £14,268, driven by higher government funding and fees, while remaining dependent on government sources for principal funding.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and four month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“During the year remuneration of £8,092 was paid to Trustees.” — page 14
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
- Risk management
- 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
Trustees
- Sarah Partridgechair
- Amy Hindmarch
- Charlotte Bloomfield
- Hannah Louise Sinclair
- Janine Pearce
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £175k | £161k |
| 31/12/2023 | £99k | £115k |
| 31/12/2022 | £114k | £116k |
| 31/12/2021 | £124k | £105k |
| 31/12/2020 | £112k | £93k |
Common questions
Is YAXLEY AND MELLIS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £73,708 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and four months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £14,268, driven by higher government funding and fees, while remaining dependent on government sources for principal funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.