GREAT FINBOROUGH & BUXHALL UNDER 5'S

Registered charity 1079987 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Committee run pre-school for 5's and under.

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE 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

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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
£80k
Latest spending
£69k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the preschool ended the financial year in a positive position with a current account balance of £34,406, supported by consistent government funding. The trustees note that financial stability was maintained through strong enrolment and restored financial positions, although donations dropped significantly compared to the previous year. The reserve policy targets an emergency contingency equal to one term's total expenditure, with current designated funds covering redundancy liabilities and this contingency.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Funding & Fees- Although, the preschool started the new term with a strong enrolment we have seen a significant drop of £12,332 in fees. However, majority of children enrolled actually qualify for the free 30hrs grant funding from the Suffolk County Council. This working incentive has boosted enrolment numbers over the financial year and seen an extra £16,524 in grant funding” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 14.8% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The Easter Egg Hunt Event raised £551.60 less costs of £81.56.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one term’s total expenditure (held: £42k)
“It is an account with a designated fund to meet redundancy liabilities and an emergency general contingency reserve equal to one term’s total expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£80k£69k
31/08/2024£81k£73k
31/08/2023£57k£62k
31/08/2022£57k£65k
31/08/2021£62k£66k

Common questions

Is GREAT FINBOROUGH & BUXHALL UNDER 5'S financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the preschool ended the financial year in a positive position with a current account balance of £34,406, supported by consistent government funding. The trustees note that financial stability was maintained through strong enrolment and restored financial positions, although donations dropped significantly compared to the previous year. The reserve policy targets an emergency contingency equal to one term's total expenditure, with current designated funds covering redundancy liabilities and this contingency. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.