BYBROOK PRESCHOOL
Bybrook Pre-school is a friendly and welcoming pre-school based in the Village Hall in Yatton Keynell, just a couple of miles from Chippenham. It is a village pre-school which offers a large main play area, as well as fantastic opportunities for outdoor play. This includes a natural wooded garden at the rear, a front patio and a recreational field with a newly built playground.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £65,158 in 2023 to £63,372 in 2024, while total income rose to £141,743. The trustees report a net profit of £1,782 for the year, with funds held in savings to cover salaries and potential closure costs. No material uncertainties or going concern issues are disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“We have a savings account held at our main bank for reserves. This is held to pay for salaries and any outstanding rent should the Preschool need to close and have to pay redundancies.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Patrick Piercychair
- Carole Mizon
- Kate Wiggins
- Sarah Trigo
- Vaughan Mizon
- Zoe McGinn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £140k | £142k |
| 31/12/2023 | £108k | £105k |
| 31/12/2022 | £107k | £98k |
| 31/12/2021 | £84k | £83k |
| 31/12/2020 | £88k | £78k |
Common questions
Is BYBROOK PRESCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £65,158 in 2023 to £63,372 in 2024, while total income rose to £141,743. The trustees report a net profit of £1,782 for the year, with funds held in savings to cover salaries and potential closure costs. No material uncertainties or going concern issues are disclosed in the filing. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- BUGBROOKE PRESCHOOL
- YAPTON COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
- BOLLINBROOK PRE-SCHOOL
- PRESTON BROOK PLAYGROUP
- KYMBROOK PRESCHOOL
- CHIPPING NORTON PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYBROOK PRESCHOOL | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUGBROOKE PRESCHOOL | £302k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAPTON COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL | £229k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLLINBROOK PRE-SCHOOL | £149k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PRESTON BROOK PLAYGROUP | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KYMBROOK PRESCHOOL | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |