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BRIGHT SPARKS PRE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1126437 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Bright Sparks is a non profit making pre-school for children from age 2 to school age. Opening from Monday to Friday, with a morning, afternoon and full day session and with a maximum of 30 children in each session. We also offer wrap-around care, with breakfast and after school club for children aged 2-11. We offer a wide range of activities and opportunities for children to learn through play

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Latest income
£267k
Latest spending
£241k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £25,636 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £223,589. Free reserves held at year-end were £222,123, which the trustees note are in excess of their stated policy target of approximately £160,500. The filing confirms no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of continuing obligations and staff redundancy costs, totaling approximately £160,500 (held: £222k)
“The trustees have adopted a formal reserves policy to ensure the charity properly manages its resources and currently monitors the amount of reserves held to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil the charity’s continuing obligations for 6 months as well as staff redundancy costs. Based on the 2024/25 expenditure this comes to around £123,000, and estimated redundancy costs are approximately £35,700, giving a total of £160,500.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£267k£241k
31/03/2024£238k£224k
31/03/2023£235k£209k
31/03/2022£209k£174k
31/03/2021£184k£237k

Common questions

Is BRIGHT SPARKS PRE SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £25,636 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £223,589. Free reserves held at year-end were £222,123, which the trustees note are in excess of their stated policy target of approximately £160,500. The filing confirms no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.