ST. OSWALD'S LADYBIRDS PRE-SCHOOL
St Oswald's Ladybirds Pre-School is an not for profit CIO educating pre-school children from the age of 2 to 5 years of age.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net gain of £18,936.04 for the year, with total income of £140,225.42 exceeding total expenditure of £123,365.38. The trustees note that operating costs remain high due to minimum wage increases and employer national insurance contributions, but funding rates and parent fees were adjusted to offset these rises. The charity retains its surplus to ensure continued stability.
What the accounts disclose
“DCC FUNDING 101504.91”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/02/2017)
Trustees
- Louise Jayne Redfern
- Mary Hutchinson
- REBECCA DUTTON
- Ruth Elizabeth Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £140k | £123k |
| 31/08/2024 | £112k | £107k |
| 31/08/2023 | £99k | £94k |
| 31/08/2022 | £98k | £89k |
| 31/08/2021 | £98k | £83k |
Common questions
Is ST. OSWALD'S LADYBIRDS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net gain of £18,936.04 for the year, with total income of £140,225.42 exceeding total expenditure of £123,365.38. The trustees note that operating costs remain high due to minimum wage increases and employer national insurance contributions, but funding rates and parent fees were adjusted to offset these rises. The charity retains its surplus to ensure continued stability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Libra Business Essentials.