THE OLD DALBY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 503727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE OLD DALBY PLAY GROUP

Old Dalby Preschool provides early years education for children aged 2-5, within the EYFS framework.

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Latest income

£172k

Latest spending

£150k

Registered

1974

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £21,811.09 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £74,291.60. The trustees consider reserves to be sufficient to sustain the preschool if income falls or costs rise, indicating a stable financial position despite noting risks from inflation and funding fluctuations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: LCC FEEE funding (77% of income)

“The largest sources of income were LCC FEEE funding of £132,541.16 and fee income of £37,266.17.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 3.2% of fundraised income — near the median for charities its size (2.9%)

“Fundraising activities generated £1,017.02 during the 2024/25 financial year, with fundraising expenses totalling £32.60.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient financial reserves to sustain the Preschool if its income falls below expected levels, or in the event of continued rises in costs (held: £74k)

“The Trustees aim to hold sufficient financial reserves to sustain the Preschool if its income falls below expected levels, or in the event of continued rises in costs.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Shane Cookechair
Adam Walker
Elisabeth Walker
Georgina Snodin
James Snodin
Sarah Wiles

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£172k	£150k
31/07/2024	£138k	£123k
31/07/2023	£87k	£98k
31/07/2022	£80k	£81k
31/07/2021	£69k	£69k

Common questions

Is THE OLD DALBY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £21,811.09 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £74,291.60. The trustees consider reserves to be sufficient to sustain the preschool if income falls or costs rise, indicating a stable financial position despite noting risks from inflation and funding fluctuations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with EMBSAY WITH EASTBY PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP.

EMBSAY WITH EASTBY PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £182k
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL income £222k
DALTON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY income £423k
CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL income £188k
ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY income £171k
HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £113k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE OLD DALBY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP	£172k	—	unclear	3.2%	no doubt
EMBSAY WITH EASTBY PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025	£182k	—	above	—	no doubt
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£222k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
DALTON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY FY2025	£423k	—	above	—	no doubt
CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£188k	—	above	—	no doubt
ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY FY2025	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt

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