GUILDHALL FEOFFMENT PRESCHOOL & NURSERY
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;
Objects
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £47,963 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £136,488. The trustees' report notes that the setting maintains a healthy financial position and relies on council grants and fee income to cover operating costs. The reserves of £136,488 are above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining not less than £100,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that unrestricted reserves of not less than £100,000 should be retained” — page 4
“The charity received from trustees, fee and other income of £2,906 (2024: £13,981) at normal rates in respect of the children of trustees that attended the setting during the year.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
- SUSAN HERRIOTTchair
- Anna Rawlings-Blackmore
- Fon Gerard
- Kathryn Hadley
- Lorna Spillane
- Maureen Nixon
- Millie Frankum
- SIMON HOWES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £494k | £542k |
| 31/08/2024 | £462k | £420k |
| 31/08/2023 | £394k | £378k |
| 31/08/2022 | £366k | £357k |
| 31/08/2021 | £315k | £350k |
Common questions
Is GUILDHALL FEOFFMENT PRESCHOOL & NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £47,963 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £136,488. The trustees' report notes that the setting maintains a healthy financial position and relies on council grants and fee income to cover operating costs. The reserves of £136,488 are above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining not less than £100,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.