STOWEY BEARS PRE-SCHOOL
We are a committee run pre-school and operate from the Childrens Centre. We provide all kinds of activities for pre-school children. Painting, all kinds of arts & crafts. We have a computer for the children to use, with various learning applications.We help the children recognise numbers and letters as in the curriculum & help them to interact with each other.We have the use of an outdoor area
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net profit of £14,677.09 for the year ending 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves (bank balance) increasing to £93,189.73. The trustees note that the charity is in a strong financial position, though they acknowledge rising costs for wages and utilities. The filing confirms that all transactions were accurately accounted for and bank balances reconciled.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Julia Jamesonchair
- Eleanor Higginson
- Rebecca Hannam
- sophia bellamy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £138k | £102k |
| 31/08/2024 | £126k | £86k |
| 31/08/2023 | £67k | £65k |
| 31/08/2022 | £65k | £62k |
| 31/08/2021 | £73k | £66k |
Common questions
Is STOWEY BEARS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net profit of £14,677.09 for the year ending 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves (bank balance) increasing to £93,189.73. The trustees note that the charity is in a strong financial position, though they acknowledge rising costs for wages and utilities. The filing confirms that all transactions were accurately accounted for and bank balances reconciled. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 21/04/2023 | £5k | Enrichment day for children in a Nether Stowey Preschool |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 26/10/2020 | £2k | COVID19 Adaptations to help manage social distancing |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 07/05/2020 | £5k | Stowey Bears Garden Development |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOWEY BEARS PRE-SCHOOL | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNBEAMS PRE SCHOOL (NORTH MUNDHAM) | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE STEPS PRE-SCHOOL | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LUDWELL VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Stanwix Community Pre-School | £117k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |