LAKE STREET NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL CIO

Registered charity 1174863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LAKE STREET NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL

The group provides education and childcare for children from age 18 months up to 4 years of age, running Monday and Friday in school term times. Following the EYFS, learning is play based with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, key person approach and well-being and involvement.The Nursery also runs a baby and toddler group and occasional parent events and holiday clubs.

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Latest income
£167k
Latest spending
£180k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £12,979 for the year, improving on the prior year's deficit. Reserves have fallen to £32,574, which is below the policy target of three months' running costs plus redundancy payments. The trustees consider the charity a going concern but note significant financial pressure due to low government funding rates and recruitment challenges.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £33k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
The charity reserve stands at £32,574. This falls below the provision in the reserves policy for 3 months expenses plus redundancy pay.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£167k£180k
31/08/2024£137k£156k
31/08/2023£131k£140k
31/08/2022£177k£144k
31/08/2021£122k£117k

Common questions

Is LAKE STREET NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £12,979 for the year, improving on the prior year's deficit. Reserves have fallen to £32,574, which is below the policy target of three months' running costs plus redundancy payments. The trustees consider the charity a going concern but note significant financial pressure due to low government funding rates and recruitment challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.