THE CATHEDRAL PRESCHOOL AND PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1189582 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Preschool aims to provide a service for the local community by providing a happy and relaxed environment for children of any culture and/or ability to learn through play. Children are encouraged by example and teaching to care for and respect not only themselves but also others and their environment. We aim to increase confidence, broaden experience and deepen their levels of understanding.

Objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE 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, MEANS 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 PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£101k

Latest spending

£94k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is unaudited and subject to an independent examination. The trustees report that funding issues remain at a critical level, with the main financial risks being the loss of council funding and reduced numbers on the roll.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: designated funds to ensure that we can properly mitigate specific risks, namely, the legal liability to return the site to its original condition at the end of our leas term, one term’s operating costs if funding was removed and to ensure that we could meet any financial responsibilities should we be forced to close and make staff redundant

“The reserves policy is designed to set aside designated funds to ensure that we can properly mitigate specific risks, namely, the legal liability to return the site to its original condition at the end of our leas term, one term’s operating costs if funding was removed and to ensure that we could meet any financial responsibilities should we be forced to close and make staff redundant” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves 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
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Denise Smith

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£101k	£94k
31/03/2024	£89k	£80k
31/03/2023	£89k	£72k
31/03/2022	£40k	£67k
31/03/2021	£99k	£62k

Common questions

Is THE CATHEDRAL PRESCHOOL AND PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is unaudited and subject to an independent examination. The trustees report that funding issues remain at a critical level, with the main financial risks being the loss of council funding and reduced numbers on the roll. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD).

ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) income £142k
CHRIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CIO income £115k
CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE income £230k
PILTON PRE-SCHOOL income £154k
EMMANUEL PRE-SCHOOL income £231k
BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL income £262k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE CATHEDRAL PRESCHOOL AND PLAYGROUP	£101k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) FY2024	£142k	—	above	—	no doubt
CHRIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CIO FY2025	£115k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE FY2025	£230k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
PILTON PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£154k	—	above	—	no doubt
EMMANUEL PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£231k	—	unclear	—	noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.