BENGER BEARS PRE-SCHOOL
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.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS 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 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.
What the accounts disclose
“Fee income receipts totalled £59,752” — page 5
“it would be prudent to hold reserves of £18,000”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Jemma Garlandchair
- Alison Flynn
- Anna Parkinson
- Kaylie Oliver-Branton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.