FERNLEA COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL
To develop and educate children primarily under statutory school age. Provide for their needs by offering appropriate play, education, and care facilities. Ensuring appropriate training courses. All parents have the right to become involved in the running of the group by means of a committee. We offer opportunities for all children regardless of race, culture, religion, means or ability.
Objects
4. OBJECTSThe charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by: 4.1 Promoting their care and safety. 4.2 Promoting their education and promoting parental involvement. 4.3 Promoting their health and wellbeing. 4.4 Providing services to support them and their families and carers. 4.5 Providing services to individuals holding membership of the Pre-school 4.6 Furthering the aims of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £81,732 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £241,193. The trustees' report confirms a policy to hold reserves covering three months of ordinary expenditure, a target which the current reserves exceed. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the charity's policy to hold reserves covering 3 months of ordinary expenditure”
“Two trustees have been paid remuneration from employment with the charity. MJ Harris and MH Saunders received employment income totalling £40,501 (2024: £49,669). Company pension contributions were made on behalf these trustees of £404” — page 14
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
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Jayde Vaughanchair
- Alexandra Baker
- JOY HARRIS
- Marianne Hazel Saunders
- Melissa Sylva Ward Brindle
- Vakini Shanmugaranjan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £347k | £254k |
| 31/08/2024 | £254k | £258k |
| 31/08/2023 | £239k | £245k |
| 31/08/2022 | £235k | £265k |
| 31/08/2021 | £237k | £230k |
Common questions
Is FERNLEA COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £81,732 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £241,193. The trustees' report confirms a policy to hold reserves covering three months of ordinary expenditure, a target which the current reserves exceed. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.