OAKEY DOKEYS PRE SCHOOL LIMITED

Registered charity 1156087 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OAKEY DOKEYS

We are a small pre-school offering sessional childcare during term time for children between 2-4 years old.

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:-4.1 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;4.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;4.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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
£175k
Latest spending
£163k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £95,250, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their reserves policy of covering three months' staff costs and overheads. The charity reported a net income of £12,077 and maintained a healthy current account balance, with staffing costs well controlled against the allocated budget.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income)
“Charitable activities Operation of the pre-school 159,459”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' staff costs and overheads (held: £95k)
“The trustees consider that an appropriate level of reserves would be the sum equivalent to cover three months' staff costs and overheads.” — page 4
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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£175k£163k
31/08/2024£142k£130k
31/08/2023£119k£137k
31/08/2022£116k£113k
31/08/2021£116k£117k

Common questions

Is OAKEY DOKEYS PRE SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £95,250, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their reserves policy of covering three months' staff costs and overheads. The charity reported a net income of £12,077 and maintained a healthy current account balance, with staffing costs well controlled against the allocated budget. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.