SQUIRRELS PRE-SCHOOL CIO
The Squirrels Pre-School is an organisation that provides pre-school education for children aged 2 years - 4 years old in Canterbury. The majority of time that children spend at the pre-school is covered by Early Years funding received from Kent County Council.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £9,122 for the year, bringing total funds to £12,434. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted and restricted funds available for running costs amounted to £10,342, which exceeds the trustees' determined appropriate level of free reserves of £10,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The pre-school's income for the year was £116,213 (2024: £90,079) and mainly consisted of Early Years Funding from Kent County Council.” — page 4
“The trustees have determined that the appropriate level of free reserves necessary for the efficient management of the charity should be £10,000”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/03/2019)
Trustees
- Isabelle Gollogly
- Melanie Hillier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £116k | £107k |
| 31/08/2024 | £90k | £97k |
| 31/08/2023 | £91k | £109k |
| 31/08/2022 | £116k | £130k |
| 28/02/2021 | £88k | £82k |
Common questions
Is SQUIRRELS PRE-SCHOOL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £9,122 for the year, bringing total funds to £12,434. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted and restricted funds available for running costs amounted to £10,342, which exceeds the trustees' determined appropriate level of free reserves of £10,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.