LADYBIRD FOREST PRE-SCHOOL AMPTHILL
Play, education & care facilities for pre school children
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL (THE OBJECTS) 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 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;B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;C) 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 recorded a profit for the year with unrestricted funds increasing to £48,280. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Staff costs increased by approximately £9,373 from the previous year, impacting net income despite higher overall income.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Investing charity funds 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/10/2014)
Trustees
- Jessica Breeden
- Jessica Collins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £344k | £331k |
| 31/08/2024 | £324k | £337k |
| 31/08/2023 | £305k | £326k |
| 31/08/2022 | £279k | £280k |
| 31/08/2021 | £273k | £313k |
Common questions
Is LADYBIRD FOREST PRE-SCHOOL AMPTHILL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a profit for the year with unrestricted funds increasing to £48,280. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Staff costs increased by approximately £9,373 from the previous year, impacting net income despite higher overall income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2015 | £10k | Enchanted Outside Play Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/07/2009 | £3k | Replacement Flooring for Indoor and Outdoor Play Areas |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2005 | £5k | Installation of portacabin |