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WATER LILIES PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1173781 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Water Lilies Pre-School is a friendly, non-profit Pre-School based in the small community of Ifield West in Crawley. Open to all Children from 2 - 4 years, we provide a safe, interesting and fun environment in which children can play, learn and grow. We work within the Early Years Foundation Stage 2012 (EYFS) framework in order to support a child's intellectual and social development.

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Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£134k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £14,742 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £81,444. The trustees confirm that current reserve funds are over three months of expenditure, satisfying their stated reserves policy target. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £81k)
“The charity holds in reserve funds to cover expenditure for 3 months in the case of financial difficulty.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Leanne Mountain received £34,934 as Pre-school manager.
“One of the trustees Leanne Mountain is also the Pre-school manager. She received total benefits of £34,934 for her role as the manager but is not involved in any discussions surrounding her salary” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Leanne Mountain is also the Pre-school manager and received remuneration.
“One of the trustees Leanne Mountain is also the Pre-school manager. She received total benefits of £34,934 for her role as the manager but is not involved in any discussions surrounding her salary” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£149k£134k
31/07/2024£145k£120k
31/07/2023£109k£102k
31/07/2022£81k£100k
31/07/2021£91k£90k

Common questions

Is WATER LILIES PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £14,742 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £81,444. The trustees confirm that current reserve funds are over three months of expenditure, satisfying their stated reserves policy target. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.