BERINSFIELD PRE-SCHOOL
Provision of education and care for children under statutory school age.
Objects
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 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state the charity had an in-year profit of £27,972 for the period ending 31 August 2025. The trustees maintain a general reserve of at least three months of full running costs and redundancy entitlements to secure continued operation against potential reductions in funding. The charity reports high levels of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) which have increased staffing pressures and costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The preschool holds a minimum of 3 months full running costs and redundancy entitlement in general reserve.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Trustees
- SUSAN BAINBRIDGEchair
- Agnieszka Chiles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £195k | £167k |
| 31/08/2024 | £157k | £163k |
| 31/08/2023 | £115k | £128k |
| 31/08/2022 | £122k | £100k |
| 31/08/2021 | £91k | £88k |
Common questions
Is BERINSFIELD PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state the charity had an in-year profit of £27,972 for the period ending 31 August 2025. The trustees maintain a general reserve of at least three months of full running costs and redundancy entitlements to secure continued operation against potential reductions in funding. The charity reports high levels of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) which have increased staffing pressures and costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2005 | £5k | New playground surface. |