MANORCROFT NURSERY
Provision of pre-school services to children aged from 2 - 4.
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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 incurred an operating loss of £42,766 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to investment in nursery regeneration. Despite this loss, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £53,059 and has sufficient working capital to remain secure for the future. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“It is thus our policy to set aside a sum of money, totalling £35,000” — page 5
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
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (06/03/2023)
Trustees
- Abirami Sankaranarayanan
- Charlotte Dyson
- Jacqueline Smithen
- Jennifer Leadbitter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £221k | £264k |
| 31/08/2024 | £231k | £203k |
| 31/08/2023 | £186k | £178k |
| 31/08/2022 | £193k | £154k |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is MANORCROFT NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £42,766 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to investment in nursery regeneration. Despite this loss, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £53,059 and has sufficient working capital to remain secure for the future. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- CRANK NURSERY LIMITED
- MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL
- THE CROFT PRE-SCHOOL HASLINGTON
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- Friends of Croftlands Junior, Infant and Nursery School
- BROCKHAM GREEN DAY NURSERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANORCROFT NURSERY | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRANK NURSERY LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | material uncertainty |
| THE CROFT PRE-SCHOOL HASLINGTON | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Friends of Croftlands Junior, Infant and Nursery School | £111k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |