CATEY PRE-SCHOOL
early years education from age 2 yrs to 5 yrs
Objects
1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, 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 ABILITY2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS3 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 achieved a surplus of £18,456 for the financial year ending September 2025, with total turnover increasing to £92,481. Per the treasurer's report, the charity holds £46,926.87 in its current account and £31,928.65 in a contingency fund, while noting that operational costs have risen significantly due to minimum wage increases. The trustees report that the charity continues to balance its finances despite government funding not fully matching wage increases.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of our funding (72%) comes from the government allocation through Suffolk County Council”
“the contingency fund is the amount required to cover emergencies and termination costs.”
“We will continue to walk a tight-rope balancing our finances.” — page 2
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Catey Pre- School: Good
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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 30/09/2025
- Government income: £113,865 — grants £113,865 (12); 78% of the £145,664 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Government income: £60,537 — grants £60,537 (10); 64% of the £94,854 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Government income: £58,290 — grants £58,290 (12); 74% of the £78,726 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06613680
Company officers (Companies House)
- SAVAGE, Kim on trustee list
- SAVAGE, Chloe on trustee list
- POTTER, Sharon Jane, Reverend on trustee list
- TURNER, Barbara Joan on trustee list
- BAYES, Richard John on trustee list
- SAVAGE, Chloe
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/01/2015)
Trustees
- RICHARD BAYESchair
- Barbara Turner
- Chloe Savage
- Kim Savage
- REV Sharon Potter
- RICHARD BAYES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £146k | £127k |
| 30/09/2024 | £95k | £83k |
| 30/09/2023 | £79k | £77k |
| 30/09/2022 | £69k | £73k |
| 30/09/2021 | £74k | £69k |
Common questions
Is CATEY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £18,456 for the financial year ending September 2025, with total turnover increasing to £92,481. Per the treasurer's report, the charity holds £46,926.87 in its current account and £31,928.65 in a contingency fund, while noting that operational costs have risen significantly due to minimum wage increases. The trustees report that the charity continues to balance its finances despite government funding not fully matching wage increases. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by John Parker & co.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATEY PRE-SCHOOL | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| TISBURY PRE-SCHOOL | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ATTENBOROUGH CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL | £207k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUTTSBURY PRE-SCHOOL | £328k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH BRETTON PRE-SCHOOL | £151k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |