Braunston Preschool CIO
Preschool - Providing Early Years education to 2 - 4 year olds.
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 the charity generated an operating surplus of £10,378.77 and ended the year with total cash reserves of approximately £53,590.44. The trustees report that the preschool remained in a strong financial position, allowing for continued investment in resources and staff development.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of this income was received through government-funded childcare funding, which totalled £124,788.05”
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/01/2026)
Trustees
- Carrie-Ann Biggschair
- Justine Mole
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £162k | £152k |
| 31/08/2024 | £113k | £120k |
| 31/08/2023 | £77k | £81k |
| 31/08/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is Braunston Preschool CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £10,378.77 and ended the year with total cash reserves of approximately £53,590.44. The trustees report that the preschool remained in a strong financial position, allowing for continued investment in resources and staff development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BURFORD SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- BRANSTON PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE
- STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
- BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL
- BROADMAYNE AND WEST KNIGHTON PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Preschool CIO | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRANSTON PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BROUGHTON PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |