CHIPPING NORTON PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 278247 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHIPPING NORTON PLAYGROUP AND MOTHER/TODDLER GROUP, CHIPPING NORTON PRE-SCHOOL AND PARENT/CARER & TODDLER GROUP

Chipping Norton Pre-School is a small, friendly Pre-School located in the grounds of Chipping Norton School. Established for over 35 years, we provide a rich and varied enviroment supporting the childrens learning and development. We offer a bright, spacious play area, quiet area and a messy play area. Outside we have a well equipped playground and a sensory garden.

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:(A) 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;(B) 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;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE CHIPPING NORTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£125k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

1979

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the preschool was financially stable in 2024, maintaining healthy cash flow and covering all operational expenses. Significant income was received from a gift of £16,925 due to the closure of another preschool, alongside fundraising proceeds. The treasurer reports no financial difficulties and notes the provision of a high standard of care.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gifts/Donations

“Due to the closure of Hook Norton preschool money was distributed between other preschool. Chipping Norton Preschool was lucky enough to be one of the recipients and was gifted £16,925.” — page 1

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Ashlee Mary Louise Eaglestonechair
Emma Edgerley
Fiona Sheldon-Battle
Helen Underhill
Jennifer Areti
Katie Blagden
Rachel Blagden
Robyn Hopkins
Thomas Edgerley

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£125k	£72k
31/12/2023	£89k	£76k
31/12/2022	£85k	£85k
31/12/2021	£66k	£68k
31/12/2020	£65k	£66k

Common questions

Is CHIPPING NORTON PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the preschool was financially stable in 2024, maintaining healthy cash flow and covering all operational expenses. Significant income was received from a gift of £16,925 due to the closure of another preschool, alongside fundraising proceeds. The treasurer reports no financial difficulties and notes the provision of a high standard of care.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NORTON PRE-SCHOOL (BURY ST EDMUNDS) 0-5 YEARS.

NORTON PRE-SCHOOL (BURY ST EDMUNDS) 0-5 YEARS income £288k
NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL income £103k
CHIPSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL income £105k
JACKANORY PRE-SCHOOL CHOBHAM income £183k
NITON PRE SCHOOL income £586k
MOSTERTON PRE-SCHOOL income £176k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
CHIPPING NORTON PRE-SCHOOL	£125k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NORTON PRE-SCHOOL (BURY ST EDMUNDS) 0-5 YEARS FY2025	£288k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL FY2025	£103k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CHIPSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£105k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
JACKANORY PRE-SCHOOL CHOBHAM FY2025	£183k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NITON PRE SCHOOL FY2025	£586k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.