BENGER BEARS PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1029641 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BENGER BEARS, BENGER BEARS PLAYGROUP

Benger Bears Pre-School is set in the rural village community of Sutton Benger. At Benger Bears Pre-school we aim to provide high quality, affordable and accessible childcare to children aged two and a half to five, in a safe and supportive environment, and to work in partnership with parents in the provision of this childcare.

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Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,236 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year, due to a drop in child numbers and fee income. Per the trustees' report, total costs remained consistent at £63,937, while fundraising income was minimal at £1,509. The trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient funds to meet obligations for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fee income (97% of income)
Fee income receipts totalled £59,752 — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £18,000 (held: £20k)
it would be prudent to hold reserves of £18,000
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£62k£64k
31/08/2024£74k£66k
31/08/2023£48k£65k
31/08/2022£73k£70k
31/08/2021£45k£58k

Common questions

Is BENGER BEARS PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,236 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year, due to a drop in child numbers and fee income. Per the trustees' report, total costs remained consistent at £63,937, while fundraising income was minimal at £1,509. The trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient funds to meet obligations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.