BISHOP SUTTON PRE-SCHOOL AND FOREST CLUB

Registered charity 1172849 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are an Ofsted inspected Pre-School & Forest Club, registered as a provider of Childcare on non-domestic premises on the Early Years Register, and the Child Care Register, providing Early Years education and care, in a safe, secure and stimulating environment for 2-5year olds. We comply with the requirements set out in The Statutory Framework for The Early Years Foundation Stage.

Objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS 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

£156k

Latest spending

£146k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased by 8% to £155,905, while total expenditure rose by 21% to £145,518, resulting in a reduced surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £29,868, which the trustees note have been increased to cover potential redundancy costs should the preschool close.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £30k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)

“The reserve account has increased to £30k to cover potential redundancy costs, should the preschool ever close. A recalculation of the potential redundancy costs was performed in August 2025 and the account was topped up with the required amount needed if the preschool were to close at that time.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bishop Sutton Pre-School and Forest Club (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Elizabeth Shortchair
Amy Smith
Emily Jayne Patterson
Hannah Downes
Penelope Ann Rowlands · trustee of 1 other charity
Rachel Cooper
Rebecca Leach
Sarah Pursey
Sophie Jocelyn Harriet Dunn-Nail · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£156k	£146k
31/08/2024	£144k	£120k
31/08/2023	£112k	£105k
31/08/2022	£119k	£116k
31/08/2021	£102k	£95k

Common questions

Is BISHOP SUTTON PRE-SCHOOL AND FOREST CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 8% to £155,905, while total expenditure rose by 21% to £145,518, resulting in a reduced surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £29,868, which the trustees note have been increased to cover potential redundancy costs should the preschool close.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Somerset Community Foundation	22/02/2024	£2k	Transforming a green, outdoor space for a rural pre-school

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP.

SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £175k
BUXWORTH PRE-SCHOOL income £120k
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL income £222k
KIRKBURTON PRE-SCHOOL income £107k
THE LITTLE SUTTON CLUB AND NURSERY SCHOOL income £692k
STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES income £158k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
BISHOP SUTTON PRE-SCHOOL AND FOREST CLUB	£156k	—	below	—	no doubt
SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025	£175k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BUXWORTH PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£120k	—	unclear	—	noted
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£222k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
KIRKBURTON PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£107k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE LITTLE SUTTON CLUB AND NURSERY SCHOOL FY2025	£692k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.