HIGHFIELD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
The organisation provides sessional early education and care to pre-school children aged 2 up to 5 during school term time. We employ 9 full time members of staff with varying degrees of sector appropriate qualifications and have the sole use of a play room, small office and outdoor space and children's toilets. Sessions are planned to met the individual learning needs of the children who are sup
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE PRE-SCHOOL IS 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 THE FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net receipts for the year were £10,670, resulting in cash fund balances carried forward of £197,043. The charity maintains free cash reserves of £197,043, which exceeds its stated policy target of 50% (6 months) of anticipated expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Highfield Community Pre-school aims to have reserves in the band of 50% (6 months) of anticipated expenditure.” — 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Simran Hussainchair
- Mohammad Murtaza
- Rachel robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £158k | £147k |
| 31/03/2024 | £145k | £135k |
| 31/03/2023 | £131k | £144k |
| 31/03/2022 | £112k | £120k |
| 31/03/2021 | £94k | £120k |
Common questions
Is HIGHFIELD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net receipts for the year were £10,670, resulting in cash fund balances carried forward of £197,043. The charity maintains free cash reserves of £197,043, which exceeds its stated policy target of 50% (6 months) of anticipated expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- HIGHFIELD GRANGE PRE-SCHOOL
- OLDFIELD PRE-SCHOOL
- HIGHFIELD PRIORY SCHOOL LIMITED
- SKYLARKS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- THE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- HORFIELD WELLY PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHFIELD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGHFIELD GRANGE PRE-SCHOOL | £149k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OLDFIELD PRE-SCHOOL | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGHFIELD PRIORY SCHOOL LIMITED | £2.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| SKYLARKS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |