LIGHTHALL UNDER FIVE'S PRE-SCHOOL
We are a Pre-School in Shirley with children aged between 2-4 offering times between 8-4 term time only. Providing education through play
Objects
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;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 OF ABILITY;ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN TNE LOCAL AREAS;INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE EARLY YEARS ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a surplus for the year of £25,765.44, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £51,390.90. The charity holds a Covid loan liability of £13,496.62. The trustees report that rent has been kept at the same price despite cost of living pressures.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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 (25/10/2021)
Trustees
- Tracey Henshawchair
- Charnjit Turner
- Emily Haycock
- Hannah Mason
- Kelly Jones
- Susan Worrall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £165k | £139k |
| 31/07/2024 | £141k | £121k |
| 31/07/2023 | £115k | £102k |
| 31/07/2022 | £102k | £100k |
| 31/07/2021 | £30 | £9k |
Common questions
Is LIGHTHALL UNDER FIVE'S PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a surplus for the year of £25,765.44, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £51,390.90. The charity holds a Covid loan liability of £13,496.62. The trustees report that rent has been kept at the same price despite cost of living pressures.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTHALL UNDER FIVE'S PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE SHINING LIGHTS | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LILLESHALL PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELPSTON PLAYHOUSE AND UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLLAND PARK PRE-SCHOOL | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILD LIGHT LIMITED | £2.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |