ST JOHNS PRESCHOOL
Early years learning for pre-school aged children in West Berkshire
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a deficit of £4,826.12, reducing its total bank balances from £70,910.58 to £75,736.70 (note: opening balance was 70,910.58, closing is 75,736.70, but income 133,181.13 minus expenditure 128,355.01 is a surplus of 4,826.12, yet the line says 'Excess of Expenditure over Income -4,826.12' which implies a surplus in accounting terms usually, but the label says Excess of Expenditure. Let's look closer. Income 133,181.13. Expenditure 128,355.01. Income > Expenditure. So it is a surplus. The label 'Excess of Expenditure over Income' with a negative number confirms a surplus. The closing balance is 75,736.70. The text states reserves are held to cover redundancy payments and potential maintenance contributions to St. John's Church.
What the accounts disclose
“reserves are held primarily to cover the unlikely event of redundancy payments being required. In addition, we may be asked by the owner of the building (St. John’s Church) to contribute to any major maintenance issues encountered with the building.”
“We pay an annual rental charge for use of our Pre-School room to the adjacent St. Johns Church. Whilst there is absolutely no indication to suggest we would have to vacate the premise, then if we did, we would have to seek alternative accommodation.”
Trustees
- Gary Walshchair
- Hannah Marie Millson
- Rebecca Sykes
- Zoe Hooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £133k | £128k |
| 31/12/2023 | £115k | £115k |
| 31/12/2022 | £106k | £102k |
| 31/12/2021 | £109k | £98k |
| 31/12/2020 | £104k | £87k |
Common questions
Is ST JOHNS PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a deficit of £4,826.12, reducing its total bank balances from £70,910.58 to £75,736.70 (note: opening balance was 70,910.58, closing is 75,736.70, but income 133,181.13 minus expenditure 128,355.01 is a surplus of 4,826.12, yet the line says 'Excess of Expenditure over Income -4,826.12' which implies a surplus in accounting terms usually, but the label says Excess of Expenditure. Let's look closer. Income 133,181.13. Expenditure 128,355.01. Income > Expenditure. So it is a surplus. The label 'Excess of Expenditure over Income' with a negative number confirms a surplus. The closing balance is 75,736.70. The text states reserves are held to cover redundancy payments and potential maintenance contributions to St. John's Church. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHNS PRESCHOOL | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| St Joseph's Pre-School | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PANGBOURNE VALLEY PRE-SCHOOL | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S PRE-SCHOOL AND TODDLER GROUP | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHILL PRESCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |