WILLOW TREE PRE-SCHOOL (MILTON KEYNES)
Willow Tree Pre-School is a small and friendly setting providing the highest quality care and education for children aged 2-4 years. Based within the Primary School site in the village of Deanshanger, S Northamptonshire. We pride ourselves on creating a learning environment that is attractive and stimulating offering each individual child the opportunities to learn, develop and grow.
Objects
2.1 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 reserves are maintained as security for potential closure and staff redundancy. The filing includes a Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 August 2025, prepared by a chartered management accountant, but does not disclose specific financial figures or unrestricted reserves in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held as a security in the event of the charity closing. These reserves will serve to provide redundancy payments for staff members.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Catriona Sansumchair
- CARLY WEST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £214k | £168k |
| 31/08/2024 | £126k | £127k |
| 31/08/2023 | £109k | £128k |
| 31/08/2022 | £44k | £47k |
| 31/08/2021 | £118k | £121k |
Common questions
Is WILLOW TREE PRE-SCHOOL (MILTON KEYNES) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that reserves are maintained as security for potential closure and staff redundancy. The filing includes a Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 August 2025, prepared by a chartered management accountant, but does not disclose specific financial figures or unrestricted reserves in the provided text.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW TREE PRE-SCHOOL (MILTON KEYNES) | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE WILLOWS PRE-SCHOOL | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILLOWS PRE-SCHOOL, NORTH BRADLEY | £165k | — | 0 | below | 45.2% | no doubt |
| WILLOW BANK PRE-SCHOOL | £198k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TREETOPS PRE-SCHOOL | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FYLINGDALES PLAYGROUP | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |