BIDBURY PRE-SCHOOL (BEDHAMPTON)
We are a committee run community preschool, run under PLA guidelines, popular with the local parents.We are based at our local infant school, to which most of our children will attend when they leave us.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDRENPRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FORTHE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS; (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted net assets of £92,359, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £74,222. Operating expenses totaled £150,535 against total income of £168,672, resulting in a net profit of £18,136. The balance sheet shows no long-term liabilities, with current liabilities limited to accruals and PAYE payable.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Sam Pankhurstchair
- Alex Ray
- Emma Cobb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £169k | £151k |
| 31/08/2024 | £169k | £139k |
| 31/08/2023 | £136k | £130k |
| 31/08/2022 | £127k | £125k |
| 31/08/2021 | £110k | £131k |
Common questions
Is BIDBURY PRE-SCHOOL (BEDHAMPTON) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted net assets of £92,359, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £74,222. Operating expenses totaled £150,535 against total income of £168,672, resulting in a net profit of £18,136. The balance sheet shows no long-term liabilities, with current liabilities limited to accruals and PAYE payable. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by OMW Accountancy Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BURFORD SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL
- BLEWBURY PRESCHOOL
- BIDEFORD BAPTIST PRESCHOOL
- BEAUMONT COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- BURFORD PRE-SCHOOL
- BEETLEY AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDBURY PRE-SCHOOL (BEDHAMPTON) | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLEWBURY PRESCHOOL | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIDEFORD BAPTIST PRESCHOOL | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BEAUMONT COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURFORD PRE-SCHOOL | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |