DEVON CLOSE PRE-SCHOOL
Providing 2-5 year old children with pre school/nursery education
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE BY: (A) PROVIDING SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY IN WHICH PARENTS TAKE PART WHEN APPROPRIATE. (B) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THE CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the Trustees under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention requiring further attention for a proper understanding of the accounts. The filing confirms compliance with accounting record-keeping and preparation requirements.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDREA OHARA
- Carol Beckford
- Catherine Tisdall
- Louisa Shaw
- Paula Barrett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £145k | £147k |
| 31/03/2024 | £158k | £133k |
| 31/03/2023 | £157k | £125k |
| 31/03/2022 | £105k | £116k |
| 31/03/2021 | £127k | £135k |
Common questions
Is DEVON CLOSE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the Trustees under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention requiring further attention for a proper understanding of the accounts. The filing confirms compliance with accounting record-keeping and preparation requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- POTTEN END PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- SOUTH HILL CENTRE
- HARLOW HILLTOP PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED
- MOORSIDE PRESCHOOL
- CLACKCLOSE PRE-SCHOOL
- KALEIDOSCOPE PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVON CLOSE PRE-SCHOOL | £145k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POTTEN END PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH HILL CENTRE | £567k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARLOW HILLTOP PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOORSIDE PRESCHOOL | £119k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLACKCLOSE PRE-SCHOOL | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |