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

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, OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOUR GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES, ENSURING THAT WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED, IN PRACTICE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves 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
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Julie Hobsonchair
• Alexander Smith
• Christina Brooks
• Emma Rogers
• Tracey Louise Allen · trustee of 1 other charity
• Tracey Wilson

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

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