LADYBIRDS PRE-SCHOOL KEELBY
Pre-School Provision for 2 to 4 year old children
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,970 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to decreased income and increased overheads. Unrestricted reserves fell to £12,410, which is below the stated policy target of three months' costs. The charity is currently undergoing a structural change to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover 3 months costs.” — page 3
“Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £29,088 (2024: £32,897)” — page 13
“Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £29,088 (2024: £32,897)” — page 13
“During our examination, we were unable to verify expenses to invoices, as these had been provided to the previous bookkeeper who the Trustees, charity employees and my firm have been unable to contact.” — page 6
Trustees
- Helen Elizabeth Somerscales
- Rebecca Wakefield
- Simon Chadwick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £106k | £122k |
| 31/08/2024 | £121k | £116k |
| 31/08/2023 | £103k | £123k |
| 31/07/2022 | £108k | £110k |
| 31/07/2021 | £94k | £104k |
Common questions
Is LADYBIRDS PRE-SCHOOL KEELBY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,970 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to decreased income and increased overheads. Unrestricted reserves fell to £12,410, which is below the stated policy target of three months' costs. The charity is currently undergoing a structural change to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADYBIRDS PRE-SCHOOL KEELBY | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LADYBIRD PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED | £657k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COURTNEY LADYBIRDS PRE-SCHOOL | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGSHOTT LADYBIRDS NURSERY | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLEBOURNE LADYBIRDS PLAYGROUP | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Little Birds Pre-school | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |