SHEPHERDS SPRING PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY

Registered charity 1172257 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHEPHERDS SPRING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUND/NURSERY, SHEPHERDS SPRING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP/NURSERY

The Charity aims to provide good, safe and affordable childcare in Andover, offering both Nursery and Pre-school facilities, with flexible sessions, to help meet the parents needs. The development and care of our children is measured according to the standard set by the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage document. All staff are Paediatric First Aid trained.

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; AND(6) FURTHERING THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £102,927 for the year ending 31 March 2025, representing a substantial increase from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, this strong financial position was driven by increased government funding, higher occupancy levels, and effective cost management despite inflationary pressures. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £120,384 and has reduced its loan repayments, indicating stable operational liquidity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• 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
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (18/07/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Cathy Ann Nicola Clarke
• Julia Dowd
• Perri Jane Sievewright
• SHARON JOAN HARPER- RONALD
• SHARON LEE GREEN

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

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