KINGFISHERS COLDEN COMMON PRESCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the preschool generated an in-year surplus of £14,994.18, with total income of £224,428.47 against expenditure of £209,434.29. The closing balance was £66,290.32, with £51,788.99 held in a dedicated reserves account to cover three months of running expenses and redundancy payments. The trustees note that staff remuneration remains a challenge due to market forces and minimum wage increases, requiring careful monitoring of staffing numbers and costs to ensure sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Our income from the HCC EYE Grant scheme was £182,848.77 an approximately 38% increase on the previous year’s.” — page 7
“The Pre-school raised £2,971.57 from events and fundraising. A total of £442.28 was spent supporting these activities, which resulted in a contribution to the Pre-School’s funds of £2,529.29” — page 8
“The Pre-school would need to keep a minimum in reserves that would cover three months running expenses and include any redundancy payments in the event of dissolution.”
“In terms of receipts and payments, the records are accurate. Both accounts remain in credit.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/07/2026)
Trustees
- Amanda Pinney
- Catherine Boniface
- Charlotte White
- Keith Pinney
- Kellie Harmath
- Lara Webster
- Randika Doling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £223k | £209k |
Common questions
Is KINGFISHERS COLDEN COMMON PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the preschool generated an in-year surplus of £14,994.18, with total income of £224,428.47 against expenditure of £209,434.29. The closing balance was £66,290.32, with £51,788.99 held in a dedicated reserves account to cover three months of running expenses and redundancy payments. The trustees note that staff remuneration remains a challenge due to market forces and minimum wage increases, requiring careful monitoring of staffing numbers and costs to ensure sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sally Lawman.