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NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL (BUCKHURST HILL)

Registered charity 1177779 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Noah’s Ark Community Hub

Provision of pre-school education and a Community Hub

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£241k
Latest spending
£209k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £32,534 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its unrestricted cash reserves to £107,425. The trustees report that the charity is complying with its reserves policy to hold at least one term's expenses in reserve. However, the pre-school facility is scheduled to close in July 2026 due to a drop in attendance following government childcare expansion.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least a terms expenses in reserve (held: £107k)
“the charity is complying with its reserves policy which is to hold at least a terms expenses in reserve.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Lisa Darby received £2,357 for accountancy, HR and payroll services. The accounts state this was 'not for serving as a trustee' but the payment flows to a trustee.
“Lisa Darby provided accountancy, HR and payroll services and was paid £2,357 (2023/24: £4,018) during the year for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lisa Darby, a trustee, was paid £2,357 for accountancy, HR and payroll services. The accounts state this was 'not for serving as a trustee' but the payment flows to a trustee.
“Lisa Darby provided accountancy, HR and payroll services and was paid £2,357 (2023/24: £4,018) during the year for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£241k£209k
31/08/2024£195k£200k
31/08/2023£179k£171k
31/08/2022£143k£160k
31/08/2021£116k£124k

Common questions

Is NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL (BUCKHURST HILL) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £32,534 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its unrestricted cash reserves to £107,425. The trustees report that the charity is complying with its reserves policy to hold at least one term's expenses in reserve. However, the pre-school facility is scheduled to close in July 2026 due to a drop in attendance following government childcare expansion. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.