SANDHURST NURSERY SCHOOL CIO
We are a nursery school that caters for children between 12 months and 5 years. We are open every day during term time and share the same site as Sandhurst Primary School.
Objects
TO ADVANCE EARLY YEARS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM 12 MONTHS AND BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE BY:• PROVIDING PLAY AND CARE FACILITIES TO FAMILIES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITIES.• PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO BE INVOLVED IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR CHILDREN’S EARLY YEARS DEVELOPMENT• SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH CLOSE LINKS BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net incoming resource of £23,918 for the year ended 30 September 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £30,208. The trustees state that reserves are held to maintain expenditure in-between grant payments from Kent County Council and to meet ongoing commitments. The accounts indicate improved financial stability due to conscious efforts to keep spending in line with the budget.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to maintain expenditure in-between grant payments from KCC. Reserves held to meet ongoing commitments.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2026)
Trustees
- Amanda Normanchair
- Hannah Baker
- Louise Reeves
- SOPHIE WILLARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £189k | £165k |
| 30/09/2024 | £29k | £22k |
Common questions
Is SANDHURST NURSERY SCHOOL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net incoming resource of £23,918 for the year ended 30 September 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £30,208. The trustees state that reserves are held to maintain expenditure in-between grant payments from Kent County Council and to meet ongoing commitments. The accounts indicate improved financial stability due to conscious efforts to keep spending in line with the budget. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN HUNTINGDON'S CHARITY | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- HANBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL
- SAWSTON CHILDCARE LIMITED
- ST JOSEPH'S NURSERY
- THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE SCHOOL
- SPROWSTON NURSERY PLAYGROUP
- EAST HARPTREE NURSERY PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDHURST NURSERY SCHOOL CIO | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HANBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAWSTON CHILDCARE LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPH'S NURSERY | £263k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE SCHOOL | £2.4m | £80,000 - £89,999 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| SPROWSTON NURSERY PLAYGROUP | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |