THE BETCHWORTH AND BUCKLAND CHILDRENS NURSERY

Registered charity 1059883 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE BETCHWORTH, BUCKLAND AND ENVIRONS

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
£118k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Early Years Funding (81% of income)
“The majority of income was received through Early Years Funding of £107,873”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of normal expenditure (held: £117k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient free reserves to cover at least three months of normal expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BETCHWORTH AND BUCKLAND CHILDRENS NURSERY£132k—0above—no doubt
BUXWORTH PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£120k—0unclear—noted
THE HEATHERS NURSERY FY2025£194k——above—no doubt
MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£217k—0above—material uncertainty
HIGH WYCH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY FY2025£224k—0above—no doubt
CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£165k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.