BOW BEARS PRE-SCHOOL CIO
Bow Bears Pre-School CIO provide care and education for children from 6 months old to statutory school age. We operate from the Village Hall in Bow, Mid Devon, term time only.We also provide wrap around care & holiday clubs for the children of Bow Bears Pre-School CIO and those from Bow Community Primary School. Our wrap around care & holiday clubs operate from Bow Community Primary School
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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £206,892.03 while total expenditure was £218,728.25, resulting in a deficit of £11,836.22. The main business account shows a closing bank balance of £4,112.77. The trustees have signed the accounts, agreeing they are accurate.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- CLAIRE MARSHALL TUCKER
- Carrie-Ann Quinton
- Jemma Helen Hamilton
- Rebecca Ringrose
- Teresa Cook
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £251k | £226k |
| 31/08/2024 | £148k | £134k |
| 31/08/2023 | £118k | £124k |
| 31/08/2022 | £88k | £97k |
| 31/08/2021 | £90k | £89k |
Common questions
Is BOW BEARS PRE-SCHOOL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £206,892.03 while total expenditure was £218,728.25, resulting in a deficit of £11,836.22. The main business account shows a closing bank balance of £4,112.77. The trustees have signed the accounts, agreeing they are accurate.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £14k |
| SPORT, AMENITIES, RECREATION IN KESGRAVE | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- BOWS AND ARROWS
- THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP
- STOWEY BEARS PRE-SCHOOL
- FOREST BEARS PLAYGROUP
- CROSSBOW PRE-SCHOOL CIO
- PRE-SCHOOL 3 4 5 (BEESTON)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOW BEARS PRE-SCHOOL CIO | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOWS AND ARROWS | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | 0.5% | no doubt |
| THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOWEY BEARS PRE-SCHOOL | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOREST BEARS PLAYGROUP | £139k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| CROSSBOW PRE-SCHOOL CIO | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |