OXFORD GEMS NURSERY LIMITED

Registered charity 1196818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

An education establishment providing pre-school Nursery facilities for children of the ages 2-5. The nursery is accessible for all and providing a vital pre-school service within the local area. The Nursery has both Government free Nursery places as well as parents can pay for sessions for children not covered by the Government free Nursery funding.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AGED UP TO 5 YEARS RESIDENT IN PRESTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

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
£121k
Latest spending
£101k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a positive financial status with unrestricted funds increasing from £32,388 to £52,696. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The primary funding source is identified as Lancashire County Council Vouchers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income)
“The Charities principal source of fund is from Lancashire County Council Vouchers - pre-school government grant.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Timing of operational costs post monies received from LCC; being held for future improvements for the benefit of the children, ie a more user friendly outdoor play area (held: £54k)
“The reserves held are for two folds: a) Timing of operational costs post monies received from LCC. b) being held for future improvements for the benefit of the children, ie a more user friendly outdoor play area”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£121k£101k
31/03/2024£115k£91k
31/03/2023£87k£78k

Common questions

Is OXFORD GEMS NURSERY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a positive financial status with unrestricted funds increasing from £32,388 to £52,696. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The primary funding source is identified as Lancashire County Council Vouchers.