LITTLE BEARS PRE-SCHOOL - DEVIZES

Registered charity 1032470 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LITTLE BEARS PLAYGROUP - DEVIZES, NEW BAPTIST PLAYGROUP

Provision of Childcare for children aged 3 and 4 years old

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Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £9,097 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £59,150. This reserve level exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £21,200, which represents three months of staff costs. The trustees confirmed that the charity remains a going concern for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of staff costs (held: £59k)
The reserves policy states a requirement of at least three months of staff costs in unrestricted reserves which currently equates to approximately £21,200. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: R Dommett received £1,945 for part-time treasury duties.
During the year, one trustee (R Dommett, Treasurer) received £1,945 (2023/24: £867) for part-time treasury duties. — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 7
During the year, one trustee (R Dommett, Treasurer) received £1,945 (2023/24: £867) for part-time treasury duties. No other trustees received remuneration or expenses in the current year. — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Little Bears Pre-School (matched by registered charity number).

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£87k£78k
31/08/2024£68k£85k
31/08/2023£76k£83k
31/08/2022£84k£80k
31/08/2021£87k£86k

Common questions

Is LITTLE BEARS PRE-SCHOOL - DEVIZES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £9,097 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £59,150. This reserve level exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £21,200, which represents three months of staff costs. The trustees confirmed that the charity remains a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.