DITTON LODGE COMMUNITY NURSERY PRE-SCHOOL
We are a preschool that is situated in Newmarket. We provide early years education and care for children aged 2 years until preschool age. We have a board of parents who help to support the preschool to move forward with our aims and objectives.
Objects
THE CIO 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 unrestricted reserves are approximately £31,147.55, which the trustees note is about £12,000 short of their policy target of three months' running costs. The charity reports a surplus for the year and notes that finances are a struggle for many families, with income primarily derived from session fees and Early Years Funding.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to reach having 3 months running costs here. We are still about £12,000.00 short of that goal.”
“We have also had various plumbing issues with the staff and children’s toilets, which have all been sorted for us and very kindly donated by Richard Greening, one of our parents.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves 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
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/05/2021)
Trustees
- Caroline Landerchair
- Amanda Darley
- Amy Greening
- Kristie Raymond
- Molly Muncaster
- Steven Burgess
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £177k | £151k |
| 31/08/2024 | £158k | £141k |
| 31/08/2023 | £121k | £116k |
| 31/08/2022 | £117k | £130k |
| 31/08/2021 | £132k | £127k |
Common questions
Is DITTON LODGE COMMUNITY NURSERY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are approximately £31,147.55, which the trustees note is about £12,000 short of their policy target of three months' running costs. The charity reports a surplus for the year and notes that finances are a struggle for many families, with income primarily derived from session fees and Early Years Funding.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- NITON PRE SCHOOL
- DODDINGHURST COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- NEW LONGTON UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- BODMIN PRE-SCHOOL
- Carlton Miniott Pre School and Nursery Committee
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DITTON LODGE COMMUNITY NURSERY PRE-SCHOOL | £177k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NITON PRE SCHOOL | £586k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DODDINGHURST COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LONGTON UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £472k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BODMIN PRE-SCHOOL | £138k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |