CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL
Provision of Early Years Childcare and Education
Objects
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: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, 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, MEAN OR ABILITY. (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS.; (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE EARLY YEARS ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £71,013.88, an increase from the previous year. The Trustees report that the financial position has improved largely due to increased hourly rates for government-funded places. They note that while maintaining pupil numbers may be a challenge due to expanded government funding for younger children, the current reserves are sufficient to assist in unexpected situations.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to have sufficient reserves to assist in any unexpected situations, for example, maintaining Preschool operations should there be a significant drop in funding or pupil numbers.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/05/2021)
Trustees
- Anita Mills
- Guy Blakeburn
- Laura Elizabeth Davis
- Lucy Veness
- Michelle Lane
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £186k | £171k |
| 31/08/2024 | £189k | £168k |
| 31/08/2023 | £145k | £155k |
| 31/08/2022 | £120k | £120k |
| 31/08/2021 | £109k | £91k |
Common questions
Is CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £71,013.88, an increase from the previous year. The Trustees report that the financial position has improved largely due to increased hourly rates for government-funded places. They note that while maintaining pupil numbers may be a challenge due to expanded government funding for younger children, the current reserves are sufficient to assist in unexpected situations.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2020 | £10k | Forest School Yurt |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEAMER PRE-SCHOOL | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |