Little Gems Pre-School, Luton

Registered charity 802447 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP AND PARENT & TODDLER CLUB, RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP AND PARENT AND TODDLER CLUB, RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL, WIGMORE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP AND MOTHER AND TODDLER CLUB

WE ARE A PRE-SCHOOL FOR 2-4YR 11 MONTH.

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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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £6,228.56 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the previous year. The trustees note a policy to increase a contingency account to replace a portacabin building estimated to cost over £100,000, but do not disclose a specific unrestricted reserves figure or a formal reserves policy target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Sarah Gannon CHAIRchair
• Erika Hurst CUSTODIAN
• Gemma Bowkett MANAGER
• Kathryn Biley SECRETARY
• Kelly Anderson COMMITTEE
• Lois Cunningham COMMITTEE
• Louise Wright TREASURER
• Nicole Greene COMMITTEE
• Nicole Keane COMMITTEE
• Nikki Wilson COMMITTEE

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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