ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD)
THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL IS 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 BY OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES.
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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 FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £87,099.58, which are held to ensure operational continuity during financial difficulties and to meet obligations in the event of closure. The trustees report that the pre-school is in a very good financial position and will be sufficient in the coming year, despite risks related to potential reductions in attendance and increasing salary costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Funds held in the reserve account are to ensure that the pre-school is able to operate during any financial difficulty and to enable us to meet any financial obligations in the event of closure of the pre-school.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/09/2026)
Trustees
- Yvonne Maureen Huntechair
- Alexandra Dodd
- JOANNE KENT
- Jessica McDonald
- Lee James Fisher
- Madeline Edmunds
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £142k | £122k |
| 31/12/2023 | £128k | £114k |
| 31/12/2022 | £111k | £111k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £103k |
| 31/12/2020 | £91k | £96k |
Common questions
Is ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £87,099.58, which are held to ensure operational continuity during financial difficulties and to meet obligations in the event of closure. The trustees report that the pre-school is in a very good financial position and will be sufficient in the coming year, despite risks related to potential reductions in attendance and increasing salary costs.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARET'S PRE-SCHOOL | £124k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SEAMER PRE-SCHOOL | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COLLATON ST. MARY PRE-SCHOOL | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |