HEDGE END VILLAGE HALL PRE-SCHOOL CIO
We are a childcare provider, offering care for children aged from 2 years to school age.
Objects
THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HAVING AS ITS OBJECTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OFCHILDREN 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 preschool made a small loss of £1,999 for the year ending July 2025, driven by an £8,000 increase in staff wages and other cost rises. Despite the loss, the trustees report that the organization is in a strong financial position with significant cash reserves, allowing it to weather unknown circumstances. The financial report confirms a closing bank balance and petty cash total of approximately £67,187.
What the accounts disclose
“HCC Funding 129427.66” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2019)
Trustees
- Andrea Lewis
- Caroline Johnston
- Catherine Vickers
- Kelly Jenkins
- Rebecca Juniper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £142k | £144k |
| 31/07/2024 | £139k | £135k |
| 31/07/2023 | £129k | £130k |
| 31/07/2022 | £106k | £105k |
| 31/07/2021 | £105k | £95k |
Common questions
Is HEDGE END VILLAGE HALL PRE-SCHOOL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the preschool made a small loss of £1,999 for the year ending July 2025, driven by an £8,000 increase in staff wages and other cost rises. Despite the loss, the trustees report that the organization is in a strong financial position with significant cash reserves, allowing it to weather unknown circumstances. The financial report confirms a closing bank balance and petty cash total of approximately £67,187. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Claire Paine (AICB).