PADNELL PRE-SCHOOL
To provide high quality care and education for children primarily below statutory school age, serving the local community. We work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop in a safe and stimulating environment.
Objects
THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £83,347, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net income of £4,211 and held unrestricted cash of £76,391 at the period end, indicating compliance with its reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 2 204,943 3,592 208,535 191,668” — page 7
“Under the policy the trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000 which equates to about 2 months of salaries.”
“During the year D Kingsbury received remuneration of £6,550 (2024: £6,144) as an employee of the charity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 15
“During the year D Kingsbury received remuneration of £6,550 (2024: £6,144) as an employee of the charity, not for serving as a trustee; such payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 15
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
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/09/2016)
Trustees
- Amy Mitchell
- Diane Kingsbury
- Eleanor Waller
- Lana Attwood
- Mandy Grayson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £219k | £215k |
| 31/08/2024 | £209k | £186k |
| 31/08/2023 | £159k | £155k |
| 31/08/2022 | £135k | £141k |
| 31/08/2021 | £143k | £121k |
Common questions
Is PADNELL PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £83,347, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net income of £4,211 and held unrestricted cash of £76,391 at the period end, indicating compliance with its reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.