TIGER CUBS PRE SCHOOL
Tiger Cubs is a sessional provider of childcare for children aged from two to under eight years old. It operates under the auspices of All Saints Church, Lindfield.
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:1. 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;2. 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;3. INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £23,063 for the period ending 31 July 2025, primarily due to a timing difference in funding payments from West Sussex. Total costs of £138,664 exceeded income of £115,601, resulting in negative net assets. The charity holds £47,056 in cash and deposits at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“£89,790 from West Sussex Funding” — page 2
“Overheads were £8,582 and these include a contribution to All Saints Church for the use of the hall, insurance, stationery, subscriptions, licenses and DBS checks.” — page 2
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Tiger Cubs Pre-School: Good
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Government income: £89,790 — contracts £89,790 (1); 78% of the £115,601 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Government income: £115,741 — contracts £115,741 (1); 76% of the £151,774 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/07/2024)
Trustees
- CAVAN WOODchair
- Alison Joy Steynor
- Amy Victoria Mee
- CLARE ELAINE NIBLOE
- Christine Janet Clarke
- Lesley Jill Ellis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £116k | £139k |
| 31/07/2024 | £152k | £140k |
Common questions
Is TIGER CUBS PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £23,063 for the period ending 31 July 2025, primarily due to a timing difference in funding payments from West Sussex. Total costs of £138,664 exceeded income of £115,601, resulting in negative net assets. The charity holds £47,056 in cash and deposits at year-end. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIGER CUBS PRE SCHOOL | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Brynteg Tigers Out of Hours Club | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUTTERCUPS PRE-SCHOOL | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRINGFIELD BEES PRE SCHOOL | £288k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TUNSTEAD PLAYGROUP | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TISBURY PRE-SCHOOL | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |