CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The objectives 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.
Objects
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 reserves increased to £101,650, providing a buffer against the stated risks of the cost of living crisis and high inflation. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient liquid funds to meet liabilities as they become due and continues to operate on a going concern basis. Net income for the year rose significantly to £55,987, driven largely by increased early years funding from Calderdale MBC.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees wish to establish a level of reserves (that is those funds that are freely available) that is adequate to enable the charity to operate and meet its objectives and enable the charity to continue as a going concern.” — page 4
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Shabana Alichair
- Anisa Ahmed
- Humayra Chohan
- Mehreen Rizwan
- Nazreen Akhtar
- Safeena Bashir
- Saima Akhtar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | £230k | £174k |
| 01/09/2024 | £156k | £131k |
| 01/09/2023 | £94k | £93k |
| 01/09/2022 | £74k | £74k |
| 01/09/2021 | £75k | £66k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £101,650, providing a buffer against the stated risks of the cost of living crisis and high inflation. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient liquid funds to meet liabilities as they become due and continues to operate on a going concern basis. Net income for the year rose significantly to £55,987, driven largely by increased early years funding from Calderdale MBC. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £25k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £1k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £19k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £882 | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £19k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £1k | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £606 | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £429 | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £756 | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £25k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £1k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £19k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £882 | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £19k | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £1k | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £606 | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £429 | |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £22k | 70 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £282 | 70 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £810 | 70 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £19k | 70 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £945 | 70 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £756 | SC |
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- BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL
- SEAMER PRE-SCHOOL
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARET'S PRE-SCHOOL | £124k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEAMER PRE-SCHOOL | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |