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

Objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY;(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Esther Jill Woodisonchair
Joanne Hannah

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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.