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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.

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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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

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
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
HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£113k—0unclear—no doubt

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