THE ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL
A Pre-School offering education to young children.
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THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HAVING AS ITS OBJECTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY:(1) PROMOTING THEIR CARE AND SAFETY;(2) PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATION AND PROMOTING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT;(3) PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING;(4) PROVIDING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS;(5) PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS HOLDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE CIO; AND(6) FURTHERING THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £12,565.08 for the year ending August 2025, with total income of £333,251.61 against expenditure of £320,686.53. Per the treasurer's report, the charity holds significant liquid assets, including approximately £85,637 in its CAF Current Account and £38,138 in CAF Gold Savings, alongside a Virgin Saver balance of £50,301. However, the trustees note uncertainty regarding the financial impact of upcoming government changes to funding entitlements and the loss of lunch service fees.
What the accounts disclose
“We currently remain in a good financial position however with all the coming changes to fees and funding we are unsure how this will affect us over the coming year.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2019)
Trustees
- JENNIFER HAINES
- KIMBERLEY OAKLEY
- LOUISE HARRINGTON
- MARK TRELIVING
- Pippa Bennett
- THERESA ADDERLEY
- TINA HILLSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £333k | £321k |
| 31/08/2024 | £321k | £315k |
| 31/08/2023 | £268k | £266k |
| 31/08/2022 | £275k | £282k |
| 31/08/2021 | £271k | £256k |
Common questions
Is THE ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £12,565.08 for the year ending August 2025, with total income of £333,251.61 against expenditure of £320,686.53. Per the treasurer's report, the charity holds significant liquid assets, including approximately £85,637 in its CAF Current Account and £38,138 in CAF Gold Savings, alongside a Virgin Saver balance of £50,301. However, the trustees note uncertainty regarding the financial impact of upcoming government changes to funding entitlements and the loss of lunch service fees.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2006 | £2k | Fencing and Outdoor Play Equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2005 | £4k | upgraded equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2004 | £850 | Provide computer equipment for the children to learn on. |
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- THE ST MARY'S AND ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL
- ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- ST MARY'S UNDER FIVES, MARLBOROUGH
- St Mary's Nursery & Preschool - Charlton Kings
- ST MARYS NURSERY, CAMBERLEY
- COLLATON ST. MARY PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE ST MARY'S AND ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S UNDER FIVES, MARLBOROUGH | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Mary's Nursery & Preschool - Charlton Kings | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS NURSERY, CAMBERLEY | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |