LITTLE JESTERS PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1161375 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a small, rural village preschool providing quality early years childcare and education for children aged 2 to 5, in Faldingworth and surrounding areas. We currently operate for 26 hours a week term time only, and are a committee run setting.

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.

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

£87k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £86,755 with a surplus for the year of £15,042, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £42,001. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on Early Years Funding and private fees, noting that low attendance numbers could necessitate reduced hours or closure. To mitigate this risk, the committee maintains a reserves policy target of three months of operational costs, estimated at £18,000, which is currently exceeded by the actual reserves held.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“We are currently able to secure sufficient funding each month, but it has been calculated that if difficulties were to arise, reserves of approximately £18,000 would be needed to continue operations for at least 3 months.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Audit opinion: qualified

“We have examined the books and records of the above organisation and confirm that the above account is a true and fair record of the transactions undertaken by the organisation in the period.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Katie Hetheringtonchair
Alice Elizabeth Lyall
Chloe Marie Flatman
Emma Sawyer
JUNE GRIFFITHS
Jane Ann Ginnelly
Katherine Margaret Elizabeth Cameron
Michelle Foster Treasurer
Rosina May Turner

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£87k	£72k
31/12/2024	£67k	£59k
31/12/2023	£48k	£54k
31/12/2022	£61k	£59k
31/12/2021	£64k	£61k

Common questions

Is LITTLE JESTERS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £86,755 with a surplus for the year of £15,042, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £42,001. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on Early Years Funding and private fees, noting that low attendance numbers could necessitate reduced hours or closure. To mitigate this risk, the committee maintains a reserves policy target of three months of operational costs, estimated at £18,000, which is currently exceeded by the actual reserves held. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.