SAFFRON WALDEN NURSERY SCHOOL
Registered charity 308228 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Nursery School in Saffron Walden, Essex
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £3,299 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the trustees report that free reserves were in deficit by £2,615, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern due to pending plans to transfer assets and liabilities to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-3k; policy: three months salaries and running costs, which would equate to about £30,000 per annum)
“The Charity's free reserves were £2,615 in deficit, which is below the minimum target range” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“I draw attention to note 1.2 in the financial statements which indicates that the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than that of a going concern.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Saffron Walden Nursery School (matched by registered charity number).
- Elizabeth Wilsonchair
- Rachel Payne
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex
Income and spending
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Is SAFFRON WALDEN NURSERY SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £3,299 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the trustees report that free reserves were in deficit by £2,615, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern due to pending plans to transfer assets and liabilities to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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