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.

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

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

£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, as disclosed

“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.

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Shane Cookechair
Adam Walker
Elisabeth Walker
Georgina Snodin
Hannah Maher
James Snodin
Lucinda O'Brien

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 OLDLAND PRESCHOOL.

OLDLAND PRESCHOOL income £217k
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

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
OLDLAND PRESCHOOL FY2025	£217k	—	unclear	—	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

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