MENSTON PRE SCHOOL
Menston Preschool provides learning through play opportunities for children between the ages of two and a half and four. The EYFS curriculum is followed.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains financially stable with unrestricted reserves of £185,554, though the trustees note persistent challenges due to the shortfall between government funding rates and actual delivery costs. The committee's policy is to maintain reserves equivalent to at least one term's operating costs, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“The committee's policy is to maintain reserves equivalent to at least one term's operating costs.” — page 6
Trustees
- Emily Greenchair
- Emily Newitt Emily Newitt
- Ffion Hall
- Jessica Christie
- Joanne Jackson
- Michael Peart
- Michelle Harris
- Thomas Edward Hebbron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £192k | £166k |
| 31/03/2024 | £170k | £155k |
| 31/03/2023 | £151k | £132k |
| 31/03/2022 | £127k | £126k |
| 31/03/2021 | £130k | £114k |
Common questions
Is MENSTON PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains financially stable with unrestricted reserves of £185,554, though the trustees note persistent challenges due to the shortfall between government funding rates and actual delivery costs. The committee's policy is to maintain reserves equivalent to at least one term's operating costs, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.