MODBURY PRE-SCHOOL
Modbury Pre-school and School's Out offers childcare for pre-school children from the ages of 2-5 years during the core day, then for children from 3-11 for wrap-around care and holiday club. The Pre-school operates five days a week in term for 50 weeks of the year and is in a dedicated classroom on the site of Modbury Primary School.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE BY (A) PROVIDING SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY, IN WHICH PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART(B) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THE CHILDREN(C) FURTHERING THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a profit of £31,522, described as the best year since 2020, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £159,282. The treasurer's report notes that the preschool is in a position to reinvest money back into the organization and continue its mission. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from Grants and direct session fees were up by 7.1% from last year to £164,788.” — page 1
“We are legally obliged to retain a certain amount of money in reserve” — page 2
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
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Adrian Nicholais Charles Atkinsonchair
- Alex Leslie Copsey
- Danielle Jayne Light
- Heather Mary Francis
- Laura Elizabeth Pinsent
- Nicola Gregson
- Rachel Jane Hart
- Samantha Warner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £214k | £183k |
| 31/08/2024 | £203k | £177k |
| 31/08/2023 | £176k | £158k |
| 31/08/2022 | £139k | £162k |
| 31/08/2021 | £145k | £141k |
Common questions
Is MODBURY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a profit of £31,522, described as the best year since 2020, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £159,282. The treasurer's report notes that the preschool is in a position to reinvest money back into the organization and continue its mission. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Waterside Community Fund | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- MOULTON PRE-SCHOOL
- MULBERRY PRE-SCHOOL
- FULFORD PRE-SCHOOL
- PURLEY PRE-SCHOOL
- UGBOROUGH AND BITTAFORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODBURY PRE-SCHOOL | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOULTON PRE-SCHOOL | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MULBERRY PRE-SCHOOL | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| FULFORD PRE-SCHOOL | £179k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PURLEY PRE-SCHOOL | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UGBOROUGH AND BITTAFORD PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |