CLAVERING & ARKESDEN PRESCHOOL
CHARITY RUN PRESCHOOL
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT ANDEDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TOUNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPSAND BY:-3.1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES,TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOMEINVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFEROPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS ORABILITY;3.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ANDPROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;3.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOLLEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 40.37% to £169,571, resulting in a net surplus of £24,428 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £72,000 out of total charity funds of £96,074, with the organization maintaining a favourable financial position through efficient operations and increased government funding.
What the accounts disclose
“Universal and Extended Government Funding stood at £117,967” — page 4
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Clavering & Arkesden Preschool: Good
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £60,420 — grants £60,420 (1); 60% of the £101,109 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Government income: £89,784 — contracts £89,784 (1); 72% of the £124,142 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2023 (received 17/07/2024, 17 days after the 30/06/2024 due date); year ending 31/08/2022 (received 22/01/2024, 206 days after the 30/06/2023 due date); year ending 31/08/2021 (received 08/09/2022, 70 days after the 30/06/2022 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/04/2012)
Trustees
- Christopher Valerio Peters
- Corin Greenhow
- Olwen Davies
- Tom Archer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £170k | £145k |
| 31/08/2024 | £101k | £101k |
| 31/08/2023 | £124k | £115k |
| 31/08/2022 | £103k | £107k |
| 31/08/2021 | £109k | £110k |
Common questions
Is CLAVERING & ARKESDEN PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 40.37% to £169,571, resulting in a net surplus of £24,428 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £72,000 out of total charity funds of £96,074, with the organization maintaining a favourable financial position through efficient operations and increased government funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2012 | £2k | The development of a mini school forest, sensory garden and outdoor classro |
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- CHARLBURY PRESCHOOL
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- Crowhurst Preschool
- CRICK SCHOOL FUND
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAVERING & ARKESDEN PRESCHOOL | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLBURY PRESCHOOL | £144k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACE NURSERY SCHOOL (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED | £896k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR LADY OF RANSOM PRE-SCHOOL | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Crowhurst Preschool | £125k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRICK SCHOOL FUND | £141k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |