WHITCHURCH ON THAMES PRE-SCHOOL
We are a volunteer-managed provider of Early Years Childcare and Education to children in and around Whitchurch-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire. Our children are aged 2.5 to 4 years old.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ran at a deficit of almost £69K due to significant capital spending on a new building, though operating income showed a surplus of £10K-£15K when building-related items are excluded. Free reserves stand at £61,235, which meets the trustees' stated policy of holding three months of operating costs. However, the trustees note risks to financial health from rising staffing bills and changes to government funding.
What the accounts disclose
“It is our policy to hold reserves to cover normal operating costs for 3 months.”
“Increases in staffing costs and changes to government funding for childcare places, represent a risk to the preschools finances and risk the charities ability to whether any future demographic changes that result in fewer children attending the early years provision we provide.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/09/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2023)
Trustees
- EMMA GAMMIN
- Rebecca Bell
- Robert Keith Dix
- Rowland John Light
- Tim Suiter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £234k | £303k |
| 31/03/2024 | £91k | £109k |
| 31/03/2023 | £138k | £122k |
| 31/03/2022 | £129k | £104k |
| 31/03/2021 | £99k | £85k |
Common questions
Is WHITCHURCH ON THAMES PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ran at a deficit of almost £69K due to significant capital spending on a new building, though operating income showed a surplus of £10K-£15K when building-related items are excluded. Free reserves stand at £61,235, which meets the trustees' stated policy of holding three months of operating costs. However, the trustees note risks to financial health from rising staffing bills and changes to government funding.
Who funds WHITCHURCH ON THAMES PRE-SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHITCHURCH ON THAMES PRE-SCHOOL as a grant recipient include CHK Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS | 1 | £269 |
Charities like this
- WHITCHURCH OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- ST JAMES CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL CIO
- WHITCHURCH SILK MILL TRUST
- RICHMOND NATIONAL SCHOOLS TRUST
- LONG WITTENHAM PRE-SCHOOL
- ASCOTT - UNDER - WYCHWOOD PRE - SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITCHURCH ON THAMES PRE-SCHOOL | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WHITCHURCH OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ST JAMES CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL CIO | £155k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| WHITCHURCH SILK MILL TRUST | £272k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND NATIONAL SCHOOLS TRUST | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG WITTENHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |