BRADPOLE CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL
We are a none profit making registered charity and a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.We offer the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £23,898 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing total funds to £102,534. Per the trustees' report, progress is being made to build sufficient free funds to finance a full term's cost if income is lost, with £10,000 added to contingency savings. The administrator confirms the preschool is in a strong financial position moving forward.
What the accounts disclose
“Progress is also being made to build sufficient free funds to finance a full terms cost if for whatever reason we are without a significant part of our income.” — page 4
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
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Eleanor House
- Faye Kelsall Wood
- Jade Wickham
- Paulina Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £198k | £174k |
| 31/08/2024 | £165k | £152k |
| 31/08/2023 | £155k | £133k |
| 31/08/2022 | £122k | £127k |
| 31/08/2021 | £127k | £133k |
Common questions
Is BRADPOLE CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £23,898 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing total funds to £102,534. Per the trustees' report, progress is being made to build sufficient free funds to finance a full term's cost if income is lost, with £10,000 added to contingency savings. The administrator confirms the preschool is in a strong financial position moving forward. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 04/09/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BURFORD SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- THE WILLOWS PRE-SCHOOL, NORTH BRADLEY
- PARKWOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESCHOOL
- BOLEY PARK PRE SCHOOL
- Braunston Preschool CIO
- BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADPOLE CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILLOWS PRE-SCHOOL, NORTH BRADLEY | £165k | — | 0 | below | 45.2% | no doubt |
| PARKWOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESCHOOL | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLEY PARK PRE SCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Braunston Preschool CIO | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |