SUNNINGWELL PRE SCHOOL
Term time only preschool for children aged 2-5 years
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE WITHIN THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2014).NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest surplus of £28,164 for the year ended 31st March 2025, following difficult financial years post-Covid. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £119,361, which is significantly higher than its stated reserves policy target of £50,000. The trustees indicate that these funds are held in anticipation of future investment in outdoor facilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to hold a reserve of £50,000 to cover staffing costs during the summer holidays and to meet unexpected expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/04/2016)
Trustees
- Louise Elizabeth Kerry Douglaschair
- Betty Knight
- Emily Weisbaum
- Leigh Wilkinson
- Lisa Thornton
- Rebecca Hall
- Rebecca Myatt
- Sharlene Matharu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £152k | £124k |
| 31/03/2024 | £125k | £104k |
| 31/03/2023 | £89k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £94k | £107k |
| 31/03/2021 | £101k | £86k |
Common questions
Is SUNNINGWELL PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest surplus of £28,164 for the year ended 31st March 2025, following difficult financial years post-Covid. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £119,361, which is significantly higher than its stated reserves policy target of £50,000. The trustees indicate that these funds are held in anticipation of future investment in outdoor facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASCOT ROUND TABLE NO 929 | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- WEMBDON SUNSHINERS PRE SCHOOL
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- ST WINEFRIDE'S PRESCHOOL (HOLYWELL)
- SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
- BURNHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNINGWELL PRE SCHOOL | £152k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEMBDON SUNSHINERS PRE SCHOOL | £271k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST WINEFRIDE'S PRESCHOOL (HOLYWELL) | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |