Busy Bees Ledbury
Busy Bees is run by a voluntary parent committee and we are a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.Busy Bees runs Preschool sessions for children aged 18 months - 5 years old. Busy Bees is open Monday to Friday, term time only. The business currently runs from a rented building at the Hive in Ledbury.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted liquid reserves were £40,493, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of £35,000. The charity reported a net income of £12,355 for the year, with total incoming resources of £197,665 against resources expended of £185,310. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern despite reserves being below the minimum level they aim for.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees acknowledge that the available reserves at the end of the year were below the minimum levels that they aim for.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/03/2012)
Trustees
- Emma Davieschair
- Claire Lovering
- Clare Reyneart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £198k | £185k |
| 31/08/2024 | £177k | £154k |
| 31/08/2023 | £121k | £136k |
| 31/08/2022 | £124k | £152k |
| 31/08/2021 | £131k | £163k |
Common questions
Is Busy Bees Ledbury financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted liquid reserves were £40,493, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of £35,000. The charity reported a net income of £12,355 for the year, with total incoming resources of £197,665 against resources expended of £185,310. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern despite reserves being below the minimum level they aim for. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2010 | £8k | Outside and Inside - a move forward for Busy Bees |