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BLUES PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY

Registered charity 1156613 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BLUES

Early Years Care and Education

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Latest income
£157k
Latest spending
£160k
Registered
2014
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FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £3,017 for the year, marking the fifth consecutive year of losses, although this is the smallest loss in that period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have decreased to £106,894, which the trustees note currently covers their stated policy target of six months' running costs, but warn that continued losses will weaken this position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Government/Grant Funding (85% of income)
“Funding income provided 85% of Blues overall income” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3-6 months of running costs (held: £107k)
“The charity aims to keep its general reserves at a level equivalent to 3-6 months of running costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Continued annual net losses will weaken this position more.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Kim Craythorne received remuneration for her role as Manager.
“During the year Kim Craythorne, a Trustee of the Blues Pre-School Nursery, received remuneration amounting to £13,222. This related solely to her salaried position as Manager of the pre-school.” — page 12
“During the year Jordan received remuneration amounting to £9,114. This related solely to her salaried position as Manager of the pre-school.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Jordan Guy received remuneration for her role as Manager.
“During the year Kim Craythorne, a Trustee of the Blues Pre-School Nursery, received remuneration amounting to £13,222. This related solely to her salaried position as Manager of the pre-school.” — page 12
“During the year Jordan received remuneration amounting to £9,114. This related solely to her salaried position as Manager of the pre-school.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£157k£160k
31/08/2024£139k£151k
31/08/2023£96k£133k
31/08/2022£94k£122k
31/08/2021£98k£103k

Common questions

Is BLUES PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £3,017 for the year, marking the fifth consecutive year of losses, although this is the smallest loss in that period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have decreased to £106,894, which the trustees note currently covers their stated policy target of six months' running costs, but warn that continued losses will weaken this position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.