THE BETCHWORTH AND BUCKLAND CHILDRENS NURSERY
Provision of a pre-school experience for the children of Betchworth and Buckland
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AMONGST CHILDREN BELOW STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A NURSERY KNOWN AS THE BETCHWORTH AND BUCKLAND CHILDRENS NURSERY, PROVIDING SAFE AND SATISFACTORY PLAY FACILITIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £132,332 against total expenditure of £118,090, resulting in a net surplus of £14,241. Free reserves increased to £117,033, which the trustees aim to maintain at a level covering at least three months of normal expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of income was received through Early Years Funding of £107,873”
“The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient free reserves to cover at least three months of normal expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Marnie Fisherchair
- ANNE FORREST
- Alice Margaret Laidler
- Alison Hedges
- PAUL TEAGUE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £132k | £118k |
| 31/08/2024 | £125k | £106k |
| 31/08/2023 | £101k | £98k |
| 31/08/2022 | £83k | £85k |
| 31/08/2021 | £99k | £82k |
Common questions
Is THE BETCHWORTH AND BUCKLAND CHILDRENS NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £132,332 against total expenditure of £118,090, resulting in a net surplus of £14,241. Free reserves increased to £117,033, which the trustees aim to maintain at a level covering at least three months of normal expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BETCHWORTH AND BUCKLAND CHILDRENS NURSERY | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BUXWORTH PRE-SCHOOL | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE HEATHERS NURSERY | £194k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | material uncertainty |
| HIGH WYCH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY | £224k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |