BLACKDOWN PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1199782 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Evergrove Nursery

To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age.

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:(A) 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(B) 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

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
£185k
Latest spending
£151k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with an operating surplus of £45,075 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total receipts of £185,110 against total payments of £150,836. The trustees report that the preschool was managing its finances carefully and operating within its means, although future costs for rent and utilities are expected to increase. The financial position continues to depend on consistent occupancy and funded hours from the local authority.

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

What the accounts disclose

Governance: Recruiting and retaining trustees has remained significantly challenging throughout the year. At times, the board was reduced to only three trustees, creating governance risks.
“Recruiting and retaining trustees has remained significantly challenging throughout the year. At times, the board was reduced to only three trustees, creating governance risks.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£185k£151k
31/03/2024£113k£116k
31/03/2023£159k£81k

Common questions

Is BLACKDOWN PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with an operating surplus of £45,075 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total receipts of £185,110 against total payments of £150,836. The trustees report that the preschool was managing its finances carefully and operating within its means, although future costs for rent and utilities are expected to increase. The financial position continues to depend on consistent occupancy and funded hours from the local authority. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BLACKDOWN PRE-SCHOOL£185k—0unclear—no doubt
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£222kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
Braunston Preschool CIO FY2025£162k—0unclear—no doubt
STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES FY2025£158k—0unclear—no doubt
SCHOOL LANE PRE-SCHOOL LLANDUDNO FY2025£356k—0above—no doubt
BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£118k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.