THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
The Meadows Community Pre-school provides high quality childcare and education for children aged between 2 years and statutory school age. We are registered with and inspected by Ofsted.
Objects
THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HAVING AS ITS OBJECTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY:(1)PROMOTING THEIR CARE AND SAFETY;(2)PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATION AND PROMOTING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT;(3)PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING;(4)PROVIDING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS;(5)PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS HOLDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE CIO; AND(6)FURTHERING THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated income of £148,070.69 against expenditure of £115,782.34, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report unrestricted reserves of £63,736.59, noting that government funding reductions for older children may significantly impact future income.
What the accounts disclose
“RMBC Early Education Funding 126,042.06” — page 8
“Government funding is substantially lower for older children, this may have significant impact on income during the summer term when most children will be 3 and over.”
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
- 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
Trustees
- KIRSTIN GILLOTTchair
- Charlotte Allen
- Danielle Eyre
- JUDITH RILEY
- SARAH HUGHES
- Toni Marie Ashton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £148k | £116k |
| 31/03/2024 | £92k | £94k |
| 31/03/2023 | £89k | £85k |
| 31/03/2022 | £89k | £88k |
| 31/03/2021 | £101k | £92k |
Common questions
Is THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated income of £148,070.69 against expenditure of £115,782.34, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report unrestricted reserves of £63,736.59, noting that government funding reductions for older children may significantly impact future income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.