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FOREST BEARS PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1029569 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Semi rural community setting; providing education, development and learning for pre-school children aged 2 to 5 years, in a safe and stimulating environment.

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Latest income
£139k
Latest spending
£127k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had a net positive surplus of £12,773.80 for the year, although this was down by £10,000 compared to the previous year. The Treasurer notes that financial health is very dependent on the number of children attending, as expenditure considerably outweighed the increase in income. Reserves are held specifically for closure costs and years with fewer children.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Reserves are held in regard of closure costs of the Preschool and for years when there may be fewer children. (held: £128k)
“Reserves are held in regard of closure costs of the Preschool and for years when there may be fewer children.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The outlook remains positive for our finances, although this is very dependent on the number of children.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Wendy Garforth, wife of Chairman Neville Taylor, employed as Manager.
“During the year the wife of the Chairman Mrs Wendy Garforth was employed by the charity as the manager her salary amounted to £26669.00” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Christine L Cunningham FCCA. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£139k£127k
31/08/2024£128k£105k
31/08/2023£89k£79k
31/08/2022£85k£74k
31/08/2021£63k£64k

Common questions

Is FOREST BEARS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a net positive surplus of £12,773.80 for the year, although this was down by £10,000 compared to the previous year. The Treasurer notes that financial health is very dependent on the number of children attending, as expenditure considerably outweighed the increase in income. Reserves are held specifically for closure costs and years with fewer children. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Christine L Cunningham FCCA.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SPORT, AMENITIES, RECREATION IN KESGRAVE1£200

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FOREST BEARS PLAYGROUP£139k—0above—noted
THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP FY2025£184k—0unclear—no doubt
WOODFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£104k—0above188.9%no doubt
WOODBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£141k—0unclear—no doubt
3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£142k——above—no doubt
OAKWOOD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP FY2025£225k—0unclear—no doubt

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