HEPWORTH PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
We provide care and education for Preschool age children and also care for school age children before and after school hours during term time only
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: 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; 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; 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 of £4,739.08 for the year, resulting in total funds of £24,587.37. This amount is below the trustees' stated policy target of keeping a reserve of £25,000. The trustees note a risk to future income if government breakfast clubs are implemented.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to keep a reserve of £25,000 in case of a drop in income”
“The Government are aiming to provide breakfast clubs with every school and if this happens we would lose income.”
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
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/08/2022)
Trustees
- JUDITH DIXONchair
- Natalie Power
- Rachel Niklas
- Samantha Wheelhouse
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £126k | £121k |
| 31/03/2024 | £87k | £78k |
| 31/03/2023 | £77k | £86k |
| 31/03/2022 | £43k | £52k |
Common questions
Is HEPWORTH PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a surplus of £4,739.08 for the year, resulting in total funds of £24,587.37. This amount is below the trustees' stated policy target of keeping a reserve of £25,000. The trustees note a risk to future income if government breakfast clubs are implemented.
Charities like this
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- HORN'S MILL PRE-SCHOOL
- HEATHLANDS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
- SOWOOD PRE-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL
- NETHERTHONG PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEPWORTH PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORN'S MILL PRE-SCHOOL | £386k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEATHLANDS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £265k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOWOOD PRE-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £110k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL | £817k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |