BARBICAN PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1034833 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARBICAN PLAYGROUP

AT BARBICAN PRE-SCHOOL WE FUNDRAISE TO RUN THE PRE-SCHOOL, WE HAVE IMPROVED THE ICT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN AND ARE CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF DEVELOPING OUR LIBRARY/BOOK AREA OF THE PRE-SCHOOL. WE CONTINUALLY INVEST IN PLAY/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES FOR THE FURTHER ENHANCEMENT OF THE CHILDREN.

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

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
£121k
Latest spending
£109k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £41,162, with the trustees noting that funds are in a 'healthy position' and no debt has been accumulated. The charity holds £10,500 in reserve, which the trustees indicate would cover running costs and redundancies for a three-month period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £41k)
“£10,500 is held in reserve in case of any issues. This would cover running costs and redundancies over a 3 month period.” — page 5
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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£121k£109k
31/03/2024£84k£74k
31/03/2023£62k£77k
31/03/2022£78k£78k
31/03/2021£75k£68k

Common questions

Is BARBICAN PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £41,162, with the trustees noting that funds are in a 'healthy position' and no debt has been accumulated. The charity holds £10,500 in reserve, which the trustees indicate would cover running costs and redundancies for a three-month period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BARBICAN PRE-SCHOOL£121k—0above—no doubt
BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL FY2024£262k—0above—no doubt
WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£189k——unclear—no doubt
OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£817k—0above—no doubt
CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£165k—0below—no doubt
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£222kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.