BRENCHLEY PRESCHOOL
Early Years Education
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 AND TRAINING COURSES, 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;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the organization successfully transitioned to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) status in July 2025 to simplify governance and provide limited liability for trustees. The filing notes that while funding challenges exist due to statutory framework changes and rising costs, the preschool remains viable and has expanded its capacity through new infrastructure investments.
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- VICTORIA LOUISE RELLEchair
- CLARE LINDA EDLER
- Julia Maria Lewer
- SIAN MARY SCOVELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £267k | £273k |
| 31/08/2024 | £232k | £229k |
| 31/08/2023 | £221k | £216k |
| 31/08/2022 | £221k | £199k |
| 31/08/2021 | £203k | £180k |
Common questions
Is BRENCHLEY PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the organization successfully transitioned to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) status in July 2025 to simplify governance and provide limited liability for trustees. The filing notes that while funding challenges exist due to statutory framework changes and rising costs, the preschool remains viable and has expanded its capacity through new infrastructure investments.
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- Braunston Preschool CIO
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- CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL
- CENTRE PRESCHOOL (COLCHESTER) CIO
- BOLLINGTON METHODIST PRE-SCHOOL
- STALBRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENCHLEY PRESCHOOL | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Braunston Preschool CIO | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE PRESCHOOL (COLCHESTER) CIO | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLLINGTON METHODIST PRE-SCHOOL | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |