GREAT BARTON PATHWAYS LTD
CHILDCARE PROVISION FOR AGES 3 TO 9 YEARS.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT ANDEDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TOUNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPSAND BY:-3.1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES,TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOMEINVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFEROPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS ORABILITY;3.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ANDPROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;3.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOLLEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £32,346 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a substantial improvement on the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, total income reached £246,149, driven by a significant increase in Early Years Grant funding, while total expenditure was £213,803. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £174,793, which comfortably exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £71,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Suffolk County Council - Early Years Grant 164,884” — page 14
“they should aim to ensure adequate working capital to cover approximately one school term's staff and office costs. Based on current expenditure levels, this equates to approximately £71.000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Lucy Elizabeth Powellchair
- kirsteen frost
- paul goffin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £246k | £214k |
| 31/08/2024 | £167k | £184k |
| 31/08/2023 | £152k | £188k |
| 31/08/2022 | £155k | £162k |
| 31/08/2021 | £146k | £144k |
Common questions
Is GREAT BARTON PATHWAYS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £32,346 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a substantial improvement on the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, total income reached £246,149, driven by a significant increase in Early Years Grant funding, while total expenditure was £213,803. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £174,793, which comfortably exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £71,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2009 | £10k | Great Barton Pathway resurfacing car park |