WING BATS OF WEST BYFLEET SCHOOL
Wing Bats provides facilities for daily care, recreation and education through leisure time activities of children aged 4 - 11 years, during out of school hours and advances the education and training of persons involved in the provision of these activities.
Objects
(A) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES OF CHILDREN AGED 4-11 YEARS, DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL HOURS. (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF THESE FACILITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total receipts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were £230,530.10, resulting in a net surplus of £15,495.23. Total funds increased from £104,477.96 to £119,973.19, with unrestricted reserves (Total Funds) standing at £119,973.19. The independent examiner reported no matters coming to their attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
- SHIRLEY JAMESchair
- Claire Lopez
- Peter Charles-Jones
- REBECCA PERRY
- Victoria Charles-Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £231k | £215k |
| 31/08/2024 | £197k | £188k |
| 31/08/2023 | £172k | £155k |
| 31/08/2022 | £139k | £127k |
| 31/08/2021 | £82k | £92k |
Common questions
Is WING BATS OF WEST BYFLEET SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were £230,530.10, resulting in a net surplus of £15,495.23. Total funds increased from £104,477.96 to £119,973.19, with unrestricted reserves (Total Funds) standing at £119,973.19. The independent examiner reported no matters coming to their attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WING BATS OF WEST BYFLEET SCHOOL | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH WINGFIELD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WINGATE FOUNDATION | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINGS OF REFUGE MINISTRIES LTD | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WINGATE SPECIAL CHILDRENS TRUST | £757k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINGRAVE PRE-SCHOOL | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |