HOLBROOK PRE-SCHOOL
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: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;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;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 maintained a healthy financial position with increased income driven by higher child numbers and government funding. Reserves are held in a savings account, with specific portions assigned to future capital projects and winding down the charity. The trustees anticipate sustaining this financial stability in the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“Fees are either paid by parents and/or funding from the Local Authority.”
“Our savings account balance of £22, 563 includes sufficient reserves for the winding down of the charity if the situation should ever arise, and an amount of £5,000 to equip a new under-two’s room to be built through grant funding this year.” — page 1
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
- Internal risk management 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Amy Borrington
- David Hine
- Luke Guest
- Peter Hamer
- Phillipa Bradley
- Sharon Lea
- Toni Montgomery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £246k | £242k |
Common questions
Is HOLBROOK PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy financial position with increased income driven by higher child numbers and government funding. Reserves are held in a savings account, with specific portions assigned to future capital projects and winding down the charity. The trustees anticipate sustaining this financial stability in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- HOLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
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- CHARLBURY PRESCHOOL
- HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- ST. HELEN'S PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLBROOK PRE-SCHOOL | £246k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYLANDS PRE-SCHOOL | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLBURY PRESCHOOL | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |