GIPSEY BRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL
TO PROVIDE A SAFE LEARNING AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 TO 11. THE SETTING OPERATES ON A TERM TIME BASIS BETWEEN 7.30AM AND 6PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY. THE SETTING IS NOT OPEN IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. WE PROVIDE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS FOR CHILDREN FROM THREE LOCAL SCHOOL AND OFFER A PICK UP SERVICE. WE PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE PROVISION FOR ALL.
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 FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS AND 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 THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £53,082 for the year ended 31 August 2025, bringing total reserves to £53,082. The trustees confirmed the charity was exempt from audit and that all activities are continuing. The document notes that the charity is fully aware of the need to increase numbers to remain viable due to local competition.
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
- Debbie Marie Anderson
- Elaine Mitchell
- Maggie Everington-Ali
- Maxine Holland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £306k | £253k |
| 31/08/2024 | £279k | £236k |
| 31/08/2023 | £211k | £233k |
| 31/08/2022 | £153k | £172k |
| 31/08/2021 | £150k | £127k |
Common questions
Is GIPSEY BRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £53,082 for the year ended 31 August 2025, bringing total reserves to £53,082. The trustees confirmed the charity was exempt from audit and that all activities are continuing. The document notes that the charity is fully aware of the need to increase numbers to remain viable due to local competition. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2004 | £5k | Start up equipment |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIPSEY BRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL | £306k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GILES PRESCHOOL | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARETS PRE-SCHOOL LACEBY | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOOSTREY PRE-SCHOOL | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |