HASLINGFIELD LITTLE OWLS PRESCHOOL
We work for the public benefit having as our objective the development/education of children particularly by:1. Promoting their care/safety; 2. Promoting education & parental involvement; 3. Promoting health/well-being; 4. Providing services to support them, their families & carers; 5. Providing services to members of the CIO; 6. Furthering the Pre-school Learning Alliance aims.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reduced its deficit to £2,787 for the year ending August 2025, driven by increased attendance and staff efficiency. Total income reached £84,195 against total expenditure of £86,982, resulting in a small net loss. The treasurer reports that the current academic year looks financially promising as the setting approaches full capacity.
What the accounts disclose
“Charity Commission guidance recommends holding sufficient funds to cover 3 months of essential costs. This is approx. £20,000.” — page 1
“Donations: £4,977 (including £2,963 donation from HPC)” — page 1
“It appears that former members of committee had not been removed from the bank account as signatories when stepping down which has prolonged the process as they must be removed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House CE012367
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2018)
Trustees
- Rosie Gray-Cowleychair
- Alexandra Farmery
- Julie Angela York
- Victoria Holt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £84k | £87k |
| 31/08/2024 | £68k | £74k |
| 31/08/2023 | £65k | £53k |
| 31/08/2022 | £71k | £74k |
| 31/08/2021 | £71k | £74k |
Common questions
Is HASLINGFIELD LITTLE OWLS PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reduced its deficit to £2,787 for the year ending August 2025, driven by increased attendance and staff efficiency. Total income reached £84,195 against total expenditure of £86,982, resulting in a small net loss. The treasurer reports that the current academic year looks financially promising as the setting approaches full capacity. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.