RAINBOW PRE-SCHOOL (BLACKWELL PARISH)
We are a nursery offering sessional day care.
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 fees were increased to £18 per session to cover rising costs including minimum wage, lettings, and insurance. The trustees note that staff working hours were cut to maintain financial stability while adhering to government staffing ratios. No fundraising events were held to avoid adding financial pressure to families.
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Amy Sulley
- Jade Swain
- Janice Flintham
- Jill Marriott
- Laura Fenwick
- Rimini Brunskill
- Samantha Burrows
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £64k | £52k |
| 31/08/2024 | £46k | £35k |
| 31/08/2023 | £37k | £34k |
| 31/08/2022 | £43k | £55k |
| 31/08/2021 | £54k | £52k |
Common questions
Is RAINBOW PRE-SCHOOL (BLACKWELL PARISH) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that fees were increased to £18 per session to cover rising costs including minimum wage, lettings, and insurance. The trustees note that staff working hours were cut to maintain financial stability while adhering to government staffing ratios. No fundraising events were held to avoid adding financial pressure to families. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Denise Tideswell.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2013 | £2k | Outdoor play in the early years foundation stage |