ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS
Operation of a pre school
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 the charity incurred a net deficit of £15,320 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £36,004. The trustees acknowledge that these funds are lower than the agreed policy target of £74,776 but believe the charity has sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees acknowledge that funds are lower than the agreed level stated in the reserve policy.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investment
- 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
- Andrea Watson
- Bethany Whithorn
- Natalie Leigh
- Rachel Gyte
- Robbie Link
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £213k | £228k |
| 31/08/2024 | £216k | £171k |
| 31/08/2023 | £100k | £101k |
| 31/08/2022 | £80k | £96k |
| 31/08/2021 | £56k | £64k |
Common questions
Is ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £15,320 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £36,004. The trustees acknowledge that these funds are lower than the agreed policy target of £74,776 but believe the charity has sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.