BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1028370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOREST DRIVE PLAYGROUP, FOREST DRIVE PRE-SCHOOL

Pre-school providing care and education through play in a safe and satisfying environment for children aged between 2 to 4 years old.

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 LO 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 PUBLICINTEREST 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 LEARNINGALLIANCE.

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
£235k
Latest spending
£176k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ceased trading activities and transferred its assets and liabilities to a new CIO, resulting in unrestricted funds of £Nil at year-end. The filing notes that the accounts were not prepared on a going concern basis as the charity intends to wind up its affairs once legal obligations are fulfilled.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' running costs, this being approximately £55,000
“It is the policy of the Pre-School to look to establish reserves that would equate to three months' running costs, this being approximately £55,000” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“Accordingly, these accounts have not been prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One Trustee received remuneration of £13,514 as an employee (Pre-School Manager). No Trustees received remuneration for their role as Trustee.
“One Trustee is remunerated as an employee of the Pre-School. No Trustees are remunerated for their role as a Trustee.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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.

Register events

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£235k£176k
31/08/2024£231k£229k
31/08/2023£210k£217k
31/08/2022£195k£248k
31/08/2021£204k£217k

Common questions

Is BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ceased trading activities and transferred its assets and liabilities to a new CIO, resulting in unrestricted funds of £Nil at year-end. The filing notes that the accounts were not prepared on a going concern basis as the charity intends to wind up its affairs once legal obligations are fulfilled. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL£235k—0unclear—not going concern
BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£309kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
BERESFORD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£111k—0unclear19066.0%no doubt
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£222kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL (CHAPMANSLADE) FY2024£128k—0unclear—no doubt
UGBOROUGH AND BITTAFORD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£118k—0below—noted

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