BORDER PRESCHOOL

Registered charity 1040403 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BORDER PLAYGROUP LLANYMYNECH

The charity consists of a preschool for children under the age of 5, after school childcare for children age 11 and under and holiday childcare for the same age group.

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN WALES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVISION.

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
£132k
Latest spending
£111k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state the charity made a net profit of £20,719.45 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £131,820.56 against expenditure of £111,101.11. The trustees report no concerns about uncertainties and note that cash balances increased to £156,283.82 by year-end. The charity relies on council funding which does not always cover all costs, necessitating fundraising efforts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: good reserves for unforeseen circumstances like extended sickness leave, extra staffing if needed and unexpected redundancy payments for staff (held: £156k)
“We try to keep good reserves for unforeseen circumstances like extended sickness leave, extra staffing if needed and unexpected redundancy payments for staff” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to another charity business
“We ate lucky to be able to rent our premises off another Charity business, our local community hall, which has worked out very well by supporting each other over the years.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Powys · Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£132k£111k
31/08/2024£125k£99k
31/08/2023£92k£95k
31/08/2022£90k£92k
31/08/2021£88k£83k

Common questions

Is BORDER PRESCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state the charity made a net profit of £20,719.45 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £131,820.56 against expenditure of £111,101.11. The trustees report no concerns about uncertainties and note that cash balances increased to £156,283.82 by year-end. The charity relies on council funding which does not always cover all costs, necessitating fundraising efforts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.