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.
Objects
THE CHARITY 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 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.”
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 conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2023)
Trustees
- Afsha Sadiq
- Christie Hutchings
- 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.
Charities like this
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
- ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- Lympstone Preschool
- BOLEY PARK PRE SCHOOL
- LEWIN PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDLEY PRESCHOOL | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Lympstone Preschool | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLEY PARK PRE SCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |