WEST DEAN PRESCHOOL

Registered charity 1143896 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Activities, achievements and performance include:- Pedal push- West Dean Apple Affair - our annual October event- Christmas Nativity Raffle- Bake sales - one every half term, 6 in total- School Fete - our preschool had once again a successful cake stall- Wheel of Change - children collected small change coins in tubs and made a picture out of the funds raised

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARTENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY: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 ABILITY;2) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;3) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£57k

Latest spending

£62k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £5,819 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by staffing costs exceeding income due to low attendance. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £62,737, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations and mitigate risks. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £63k)

“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The spouse of Andrew Davies, a trustee, is an employee of West Dean Preschool. This employee received remuneration of £19,268 in the year and was employed in line with normal market terms. The trustee took no part in the decision of her employment, as she was already employed by the charity prior to his appointment.

“The spouse of Andrew Davies, a trustee, is an employee of West Dean Preschool. This employee received remuneration of £19,268 in the year and was employed in line with normal market terms. The trustee took no part in the decision of her employment, as she was already employed by the charity prior to his appointment.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — West Dean Preschool (matched by registered charity number).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (24/10/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Louise McNallychair
Andrew Stephen Davies
Annelisse Jade Charlee Hanan
Maeva Natacha Gwenaelle Colchester

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£57k	£62k
31/08/2024	£67k	£65k
31/08/2023	£86k	£78k
31/08/2022	£73k	£66k
31/08/2021	£70k	£67k

Common questions

Is WEST DEAN PRESCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £5,819 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by staffing costs exceeding income due to low attendance. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £62,737, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations and mitigate risks. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.