ALVERBRIDGE NURSERY

Registered charity 1130467 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Pre-school, enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age, offer play, education and care facilities.

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.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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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Latest income
£747k
Latest spending
£749k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £312,798, which the trustees describe as providing a buffer against financial uncertainty. The trustees report that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations and have confirmed going concern status based on a reasonable expectation of continued operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: retain sufficient unrestricted funds to ensure that the nursery has the resources to withstand any unforeseeable financial setback, take advantage of an opportunity, or temporarily finance a restricted activity in advance of the receipt of the related grant income. (held: £313k)
“retain sufficient unrestricted funds to ensure that the nursery has the resources to withstand any unforeseeable financial setback, take advantage of an opportunity, or temporarily finance a restricted activity in advance of the receipt of the related grant income.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Dawn Street was paid total remuneration of £50,113 in her capacity as Manager of the Nursery.
“Dawn Street was paid total remuneration of £50,113 (2024 - £49,825) in her capacity as Manager of the Nursery.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£747k
Total spending
£749k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£250k
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£747k£749k
31/08/2024£703k£672k
31/08/2023£603k£612k
31/08/2022£535k£567k
31/08/2021£556k£545k

Common questions

Is ALVERBRIDGE NURSERY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £312,798, which the trustees describe as providing a buffer against financial uncertainty. The trustees report that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations and have confirmed going concern status based on a reasonable expectation of continued operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ALVERBRIDGE NURSERY£747k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GATESHEAD JEWISH NURSERY FY2025£1.7m—0unclear—no doubt
LITTLE THINKERS PRE-SCHOOL & NURSERY FY2025£1.0m—0unclear—no doubt
CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£165k—0below—no doubt
PEMBURY SCHOOL HOUSE NURSERY FY2025£144k—0unclear—no doubt
ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) FY2024£142k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.