HIGHFIELD GRANGE PRE-SCHOOL
We operate from the Highfield Centre, Wigan. We take a friendly and fun approach to learning. We use Early Years Curriculum to encourage children to learn through play and offer a wide range of activities, including arts/crafts, outdoor play, role play etc. We support parents access to local community and Social Services groups to help with their needs and those of their children.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF HIGHFIELD GRANGE PRE-SCHOOL IS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY AGE, BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY;A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY AND LEARNING FACILITIES AND ACCESS TO TRAINING COURSES TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF THE PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PRE-SCHOOL, ENSURING THAT THEY OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, BELIEFS, RELIGION, DISABILITY, MEANS AND BACKGROUNDB) 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £2,747 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves standing at £29,007. The trustees confirm the charity can continue to meet all known obligations and maintain reserves adequate to cover three months of running costs. The organization employs an average of 7 staff members and receives funding from Wigan Council.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to cover three months running costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MRS G RAMSDALEchair
- MR G GRINDLE
- MRS S GRINDLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £149k | £119k |
| 31/03/2024 | £126k | £99k |
| 31/03/2023 | £120k | £88k |
| 31/03/2022 | £89k | £76k |
| 31/03/2021 | £104k | £83k |
Common questions
Is HIGHFIELD GRANGE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £2,747 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves standing at £29,007. The trustees confirm the charity can continue to meet all known obligations and maintain reserves adequate to cover three months of running costs. The organization employs an average of 7 staff members and receives funding from Wigan Council. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHFIELD GRANGE PRE-SCHOOL | £149k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HIGHFIELD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORFIELD WELLY PRE-SCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYLING COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREENFIELDS CHILDCARE | £422k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WIGMORE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY UNDER FIVES | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |