ALPHABETS PRESCHOOL BOTLEY
Providing play and learning in a safe and secure environment for children aged 2 years to school age
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 finished the financial year with a loss of £8,676, resulting in a net asset balance of £5,507. The trustees report that while the organization is in a good financial position, rising costs for rent, wages, and pensions have impacted the surplus. They intend to monitor the situation regularly to ensure the charity remains in a safe and secure financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“The committee’s aim is to retain sufficient reserves to enable the pre-school to meet its objectives.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Becky Morgan-Walsh
- Carley Glasper-Hassell
- Kate Mckillen
- Wendy Whitield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £116k | £125k |
| 31/08/2024 | £109k | £121k |
| 31/08/2023 | £118k | £124k |
| 31/08/2022 | £100k | £116k |
| 31/08/2021 | £113k | £114k |
Common questions
Is ALPHABETS PRESCHOOL BOTLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year with a loss of £8,676, resulting in a net asset balance of £5,507. The trustees report that while the organization is in a good financial position, rising costs for rent, wages, and pensions have impacted the surplus. They intend to monitor the situation regularly to ensure the charity remains in a safe and secure financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABETS PRESCHOOL BOTLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLBURY PRESCHOOL | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEPTON C E PRE-SCHOOL | £316k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODLEY PRESCHOOL | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| TYWARDREATH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WOODLEY PRE-SCHOOL (READING) | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |