WESTBURY BAPTIST PRE SCHOOL
Operating a Pre-School at Westbury-on-Trym Baptist Church
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a large deficit for the year ended 31 July 2025, with a smaller loss expected in the current year. The independent examiner noted that trustees must maintain reserves to ensure the group's future. The charity's reserves policy is to keep a minimum of six months of estimated future expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s main source of income is Local Authority grants and fees charged to parents.” — page 5
“The accounts show a large deficit for the year and it is expected that a smaller loss is likely to be the position in the current year. The Trustees must be mindful that they have a responsibility to maintain the reserves of the Group to ensure its future and need to explore all ways to achieve this.” — page 7
“The accounts show a large deficit for the year and it is expected that a smaller loss is likely to be the position in the current year. The Trustees must be mindful that they have a responsibility to maintain the reserves of the Group to ensure its future and need to explore all ways to achieve this.” — page 7
Trustees
- Helen Elizabeth Thorpchair
- Moira kathleen Nicoll
- Timothy Charles Gilmour
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £96k | £115k |
| 31/07/2024 | £119k | £111k |
| 31/07/2023 | £98k | £99k |
| 31/07/2022 | £99k | £97k |
| 31/07/2021 | £98k | £103k |
Common questions
Is WESTBURY BAPTIST PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a large deficit for the year ended 31 July 2025, with a smaller loss expected in the current year. The independent examiner noted that trustees must maintain reserves to ensure the group's future. The charity's reserves policy is to keep a minimum of six months of estimated future expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.