CHURCHSTOKE LITTLE EXPLORERS
Churchstoke Little Explorers is a Pre School Playgroup. We run five days a week and also run a weekly Parent and Toddler group and an After School Club.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £4,705 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £8,731 from £13,436 the previous year. The trustees' report notes that all reserves are currently unrestricted free reserves, with a stated aim to build reserves sufficient to cover six months of operating costs. Per the balance sheet, the charity holds £6,843 in net current assets against £2,847 in current creditors.
What the accounts disclose
“Our aim is to build up reserves sufficient to cover 6 months operating costs.” — page 4
“Fees amounting to £4,767 were paid by 4 trustees in relation to 7 children in the year. (2024: £3,823)” — page 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/09/2022)
Trustees
- ALISON CLARK
- KATIE THOMAS
- Rachel Louise Jones
- Rebecca Jane Sherriff
- VASILICA IOVU
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £101k | £106k |
| 31/08/2024 | £81k | £83k |
| 31/08/2023 | £77k | £76k |
| 31/08/2022 | £61k | £62k |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CHURCHSTOKE LITTLE EXPLORERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £4,705 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £8,731 from £13,436 the previous year. The trustees' report notes that all reserves are currently unrestricted free reserves, with a stated aim to build reserves sufficient to cover six months of operating costs. Per the balance sheet, the charity holds £6,843 in net current assets against £2,847 in current creditors. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2022 | £3k | Churchstoke Tea and Tots |