HARBURY PRE-SCHOOL
The charity provides pre-school education for children in the village of Harbury and its surroundings.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:- OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £6,565 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £124,644. The trustees confirmed that adequate accounting records were kept and no matters came to the examiner's attention that would cause concern about the financial statements. The charity remains in a stable financial position with positive operating surplus and sufficient cash reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising costs 970” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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 expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2021)
Trustees
- Amy Edwards-Smithchair
- Eleanor Chimes
- Julie Batchelor
- Kimberley Duxbury
- Sarah Davis
- Sarah Tierney
- Sarah Wilkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £130k | £123k |
| 31/08/2024 | £99k | £99k |
| 31/08/2023 | £91k | £86k |
| 31/08/2022 | £74k | £79k |
| 31/08/2021 | £88k | £64k |
Common questions
Is HARBURY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £6,565 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £124,644. The trustees confirmed that adequate accounting records were kept and no matters came to the examiner's attention that would cause concern about the financial statements. The charity remains in a stable financial position with positive operating surplus and sufficient cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2014 | £6k | Harbury Pre School Playground Re Surfacing |