STICKY FISH PRE-SCHOOL
The advancement of education of children primarily under statutory school age in accordance with Christian principles at an establishment known as Sticky Fish Pre-School operating from Fishponds Baptist Church in Bristol.
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING ESTABLISHING AND/OR OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN BRISTOL AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UK OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN-BASED HIGH QUALITY EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AS A SERVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH PARENTING SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES INVOLVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £157,102 in income and spent £144,617 during the financial period ending 31/08/2025. Government grants constituted the primary income source at £123,109. The charity maintains a financial reserves policy and has no trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“Financial reserves policy and procedures Yes”
“Donations from related parties What was the value of your charity’s single highest value donation received from a related party during the financial period of this return? £ 15,167”
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Sticky Fish Pre-School: Good
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Government income: £123,109 — grants £123,109 (1); 78% of the £157,102 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Government income: £120,826 — grants £120,826 (1); 86% of the £140,116 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £108,600 — grants £108,600 (1); 93% of the £116,951 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2025 (received 14/09/2026, 76 days after the 30/06/2026 due date); year ending 31/08/2023 (received 02/12/2024, 155 days after the 30/06/2024 due date); year ending 31/08/2022 (received 13/07/2023, 13 days after the 30/06/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Bridget Bennett
- JOANNA KEENAN
- Jenny O'Inn
- Neil Wylie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £157k | £145k |
| 31/08/2024 | £140k | £128k |
| 31/08/2023 | £117k | £111k |
| 31/08/2022 | £113k | £108k |
| 31/08/2021 | £92k | £88k |
Common questions
Is STICKY FISH PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £157,102 in income and spent £144,617 during the financial period ending 31/08/2025. Government grants constituted the primary income source at £123,109. The charity maintains a financial reserves policy and has no trading subsidiaries.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KIDLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL, FLITWICK | 1 | £400 |
| LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- STICKY FINGERS PRE-SCHOOL
- LITTLE FISHES PRE-SCHOOL (BRACKLEY)
- ST PETER'S FURZE PLATT LITTLE FISHES PRE SCHOOL
- FISH & BRICKS PRE-SCHOOL AT GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
- LITTLE FISHES PRE SCHOOL
- STICKY FINGERS PRE-SCHOOL TEMPLECOMBE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STICKY FISH PRE-SCHOOL | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STICKY FINGERS PRE-SCHOOL | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE FISHES PRE-SCHOOL (BRACKLEY) | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST PETER'S FURZE PLATT LITTLE FISHES PRE SCHOOL | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FISH & BRICKS PRE-SCHOOL AT GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH | £151k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE FISHES PRE SCHOOL | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |