BUBBLES PRESCHOOL (BICESTER)
Provides educational services to young children
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING APRENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,366 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £77,882. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting three to six months of operating costs, with current unrestricted funds falling within this stated target range.
What the accounts disclose
“No trustees received any remuneration from the Charity during the year (2024 - £11,701 salary paid to K. Gore, a trustee, for her role as preschool worker. Her employment ended on 28 June 2024).” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Mansbridgechair
- Corinne Maybury
- Gill Marsden
- Joshua Paylor
- KATY GORE
- Stephanie Brar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £179k | £180k |
| 31/08/2024 | £170k | £157k |
| 31/08/2023 | £132k | £141k |
| 31/08/2022 | £123k | £130k |
| 31/08/2021 | £139k | £132k |
Common questions
Is BUBBLES PRESCHOOL (BICESTER) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,366 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £77,882. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting three to six months of operating costs, with current unrestricted funds falling within this stated target range. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUBBLES PRESCHOOL (BICESTER) | £179k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Brightwell Pre-School | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAPPY BUNNIES PRE-SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Richard's CE Preschool | £113k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | 114.2% | no doubt |