LINDLEY PRESCHOOL
The preschool is open Monday to Friday for children aged 2 to 5 years of age and delivers activities in line with the Early Years Prospectus.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with unrestricted reserves of £183,998, which is above its stated policy target of approximately £110,000 (one term's running costs). The trustees report a healthy financial position with a surplus for the year, noting that the balance sheet reflects a strong cash position despite some uncertainty surrounding occupancy levels.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income came from NEF funding which was £251,356 for the year” — page 1
“We ideally need to keep a term’s running costs in reserve, and based on last year’s figures, a term’s running costs would be about £110,000.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2023)
Trustees
- ERICA WOOD
- KAREN MARSDEN
- Katharine Johnson
- LOREN Rayner
- Sally Blake
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £330k | £303k |
| 31/08/2024 | £310k | £290k |
| 31/08/2023 | £266k | £248k |
| 31/08/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is LINDLEY PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with unrestricted reserves of £183,998, which is above its stated policy target of approximately £110,000 (one term's running costs). The trustees report a healthy financial position with a surplus for the year, noting that the balance sheet reflects a strong cash position despite some uncertainty surrounding occupancy levels. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.