GREYSTONES PRE-SCHOOL
Greystones Pre School provides care and education for children aged 2 1/2 to 5, during school term times. We operate from rooms within Greystones Primary School and are at the heart of our local community, providing support to our children and their families.
Objects
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 reported a deficit of £14,615 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to a 17% increase in wage costs and timing differences in grant payments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £136,988 at year-end, with £25,000 specifically designated as a contingency fund. The charity maintains 'good' Ofsted status and continues to operate with full staffing.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Investing charity funds 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 (31/05/2023)
Trustees
- Alexander Schmidt
- Emma Schmidt
- Jacqueline Fentimen
- Julie Benson
- Kate Bevan
- Laura Taylor
- Olivia Rose Hart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £194k | £209k |
| 31/08/2024 | £194k | £173k |
| 31/08/2023 | £185k | £164k |
Common questions
Is GREYSTONES PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,615 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to a 17% increase in wage costs and timing differences in grant payments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £136,988 at year-end, with £25,000 specifically designated as a contingency fund. The charity maintains 'good' Ofsted status and continues to operate with full staffing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREYSTONES PRE-SCHOOL | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOOSTREY PRE-SCHOOL | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKSTONE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STONESFIELD PRE SCHOOL | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Lympstone Preschool | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |