MANSBRIDGE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1155811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a community preschool for children aged between 2 years and 4 years old.

Objects

THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HAVING AS ITS OBJECTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY:(1) PROMOTING THEIR CARE AND SAFETY;(2) PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATION AND PROMOTING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT;(3) PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING;(4) PROVIDING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS;(5) PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS HOLDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE CIO; AND(6) FURTHERING THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

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

£201k

Latest spending

£229k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £47,198, which is below the total funds carried forward of £47,199 (a discrepancy likely due to rounding in the Statement of Financial Activities). The filing notes a net movement in funds of a deficit of £28,296 for the year, reducing total net assets from £75,495 in the prior year. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient funds to deal with contingencies.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £30,144 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“During the year one trustee was paid remuneration as follows; Shelley King £30,144.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: cover short term expenditure incurred whilst waiting for the next funding payment, provide security for the future of the pre-school, enable the pre-school to meet statutory requirements for sick pay for it's staff and to meet redundancy costs in the event of the pre-school closing. (held: £47k)

“The trustees have decided that reserves are required to; cover short term expenditure incurred whilst waiting for the next funding payment, provide security for the future of the pre-school, enable the pre-school to meet statutory requirements for sick pay for it's staff and to meet redundancy costs in the event of the pre-school closing.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Shelley King received £30,144 remuneration.

“During the year one trustee was paid remuneration as follows; Shelley King £30,144.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Shelley King received remuneration via her employment contract.

“During the year one trustee was paid remuneration as follows; Shelley King £30,144. Amounts were paid via her contract of employment with the pre-school.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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 charity financial controls policy and procedures
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
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Nicole Cumminschair
Falon Bowman
SHELLEY KING
Victoria Childs

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

Operates in: Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£201k	£229k
31/08/2024	£224k	£223k
31/08/2023	£197k	£182k
31/08/2022	£162k	£149k
31/08/2021	£140k	£145k

Common questions

Is MANSBRIDGE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £47,198, which is below the total funds carried forward of £47,199 (a discrepancy likely due to rounding in the Statement of Financial Activities). The filing notes a net movement in funds of a deficit of £28,296 for the year, reducing total net assets from £75,495 in the prior year. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient funds to deal with contingencies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MANSBRIDGE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £30,144 band.