GROVE ROAD PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1136076 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Pre-school charity relying on fundraising from parents and committee including, easter egg hunt, cake sale, dressing up days.Provide sessional pre-school for children aged between 2.5-4years.

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Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£171k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,847 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £179,452 against expenditure of £170,605. However, the trustees highlight a material uncertainty regarding going concern, noting that liabilities exceed assets by £8,742 and that government funding rates are lower than current fees. Despite these challenges, the trustees believe the charity can continue operations for at least the next 12 months due to planned fee increases and operational changes.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £9k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
Although results for the last few years have been below this level
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
A matter of concern in the report has been identified and concurred with the material uncertainty the Trustees have highlighted relating to going concern
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£179k£171k
31/08/2024£157k£157k
31/08/2023£129k£134k
31/08/2022£129k£138k
31/08/2021£127k£133k

Common questions

Is GROVE ROAD PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,847 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £179,452 against expenditure of £170,605. However, the trustees highlight a material uncertainty regarding going concern, noting that liabilities exceed assets by £8,742 and that government funding rates are lower than current fees. Despite these challenges, the trustees believe the charity can continue operations for at least the next 12 months due to planned fee increases and operational changes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.