ALVERBRIDGE NURSERY
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“Dawn Street was paid total remuneration of £50,113 (2024 - £49,825) in her capacity as Manager of the Nursery.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Alice Green
- Daniel Philip Harvey
- Dawn Street
- Julie Marie Stillwell
- Richard Stannard Anderson
- Rosie Mary Walters
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVERBRIDGE NURSERY | £747k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GATESHEAD JEWISH NURSERY | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE THINKERS PRE-SCHOOL & NURSERY | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PEMBURY SCHOOL HOUSE NURSERY | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |