MARSH GIBBON PRE-SCHOOL
Pre-School for 2 - 4 year olds.
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 finished the year with a small surplus of £1,206 and holds unrestricted reserves of £89,967. Per the trustees' report, the preschool is heavily reliant on Early Years Funding, which provides 80% of income, and continues to manage costs cautiously to ensure resources for the upcoming academic year.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alison Denny
- BEVERLEY ANN HAMPSON
- Rachel Blane
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £186k | £185k |
| 31/08/2024 | £187k | £164k |
| 31/08/2023 | £151k | £152k |
| 31/08/2022 | £130k | £124k |
| 31/08/2021 | £109k | £106k |
Common questions
Is MARSH GIBBON PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a small surplus of £1,206 and holds unrestricted reserves of £89,967. Per the trustees' report, the preschool is heavily reliant on Early Years Funding, which provides 80% of income, and continues to manage costs cautiously to ensure resources for the upcoming academic year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLANCHMINSTER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- Martlesham Preschool
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL
- MARLDON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
- STURMINSTER MARSHALL PRESCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSH GIBBON PRE-SCHOOL | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Martlesham Preschool | £201k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL | £100k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MARLDON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |