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RAINBOW PRE-SCHOOL & EXTENDED SERVICES

Registered charity 1158113 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2014
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FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £24,150 for the year, increasing its total net assets to £94,542. Unrestricted reserves stood at £80,801, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £140,000. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £140,000 (held: £81k)
“We aim to hold in reserve unrestricted funds that equal payment in lieu of notice periods for all staff and any other liabilities, which we estimate to be approximately £140,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Julia Khan is both a trustee and is also employed as the director of the charity. She received remuneration of £50,100 (2024: £50,978) for her role as a director and the charity paid £nil (2024: £878) in pension contributions. This is permitted under the charity's constitution. No amounts were paid in respect of her role as a trustee.
“Julia Khan is both a trustee and is also employed as the director of the charity. She received remuneration of £50,100 (2024: £50,978) for her role as a director and the charity paid £nil (2024: £878) in pension contributions. This is permitted under the charity's constitution. No amounts were paid in respect of her role as a trustee.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£81k
Employees
32

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.2m£1.2m
31/08/2024£1.0m£1.0m
31/08/2023£938k£896k
31/08/2022£831k£819k
31/08/2021£673k£755k

Common questions

Is RAINBOW PRE-SCHOOL & EXTENDED SERVICES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £24,150 for the year, increasing its total net assets to £94,542. Unrestricted reserves stood at £80,801, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £140,000. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of RAINBOW PRE-SCHOOL & EXTENDED SERVICES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.