ABACUS PRE SCHOOL NURSERY LTD
Pre-School offering Early Early Years Education for children aged between 2.5 up to school age.
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:-4.1 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;4.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ANDPROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;4.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRESCHOOLLEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a profit of £22,185 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income rising to £98,384. The trustees report a healthy bank balance and stable financial position, noting that unrestricted reserves stood at £137,339. The going concern basis is supported by sufficient funds to cover potential redundancies and continued growth in student numbers.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants/childcare vouchers 775 78,499 79,274 54,998” — page 8
“In line with the Policy the Trustees aim to hold £20,000 of free reserves and funds to cover 6 months of salary.”
“One trustee, Jocelyn Lewry, is employed by the charity as the manager of the pre-school. Her total remuneration for the period was £22,160 (2024: £18,139).” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07276939
Company officers (Companies House)
- SHAKESPEARE, Rachel Kate on trustee list
- PHAYER, Katie Jade on trustee list
- GRANGER, Catherine Anne on trustee list
- MUZILA, Rejoice Rufaro on trustee list
- HIBBERT, Alexandra Louise on trustee list
- PRETORIUS, Kim Helen on trustee list
- ARDEN, Emma Louise on trustee list
- LEWRY, Jocelyn Eve on trustee list
- MUZILA, Rejoice Rufaro
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/07/2012)
Trustees
- Alexandra Louise Hibbertchair
- Catherine Anne Granger
- Emma Louise Arden
- JOCELYN LEWRY
- Katie Jade Phayer
- Kim Helen Pretorius
- Rachel Kate Shakespeare
- Rejoice Rufaro Muzila
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £98k | £76k |
| 31/08/2024 | £75k | £63k |
| 31/08/2023 | £67k | £62k |
| 31/08/2022 | £74k | £64k |
| 31/08/2021 | £66k | £56k |
Common questions
Is ABACUS PRE SCHOOL NURSERY LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a profit of £22,185 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income rising to £98,384. The trustees report a healthy bank balance and stable financial position, noting that unrestricted reserves stood at £137,339. The going concern basis is supported by sufficient funds to cover potential redundancies and continued growth in student numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.