MR BEE'S FAMILY CENTRE (KING'S LYNN)
Childrens Nurseries
Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£951k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £1,002,910 and unrestricted reserves of £554,261, an increase from the previous year. The trustees state that reserves are monitored to cover running costs for one year, and the independent examiner confirmed no material issues were found with the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: one year of running costs (held: £554k)
“The trustees believe that the level of reserves which is necessary should be enough to cover the running costs of the sites for one year, including all free family services, and that this is to be monitored and maintained throughout the year” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related Party Loan
“Mr Bee's are owed £426,996 by Family Support Centre Limited as at the 31 March 2025. The company made donations to the charity of £78,791 during the year. J Nowrung ia a trustees of Mr Bee's Family Centre and is also the director of Family Support Centre Limited. The shares in the Family Support Centre Limited are owned by Mr Bee's Family Centre who also control the company.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Family Support Centre Limited
“The shares in the Family Support Centre Limited are owned by Mr Bee's Family Centre who also control the company.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jeanette Nowrung — Chair of Trustees
- Karen Gibbons — Senior Early Years Professional
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£951k
Reserves (reported)
£71k
Employees
47
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/04/2019)
Trustees
- JEANNETTE NOWRUNGchair
- Carol Renard
- Lisa Stewart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.0m | £951k |
| 31/03/2024 | £879k | £831k |
| 31/03/2023 | £800k | £890k |
| 31/03/2022 | £871k | £829k |
| 31/03/2021 | £917k | £804k |
Common questions
Is MR BEE'S FAMILY CENTRE (KING'S LYNN) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £1,002,910 and unrestricted reserves of £554,261, an increase from the previous year. The trustees state that reserves are monitored to cover running costs for one year, and the independent examiner confirmed no material issues were found with the accounts. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR BEE'S FAMILY CENTRE (KING'S LYNN) | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSY BEES CHILDCARE CENTRE | £154k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cylch Meithrin y Gelli | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET MCMILLAN CHILDREN'S CENTRE | £525k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BEEHIVE CHILDCARE GROUP | £431k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEEHIVE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |