BUSY BEES PRESCHOOL (AT SOUTHWICK METHODIST CHURCH)
Church based pre school, authorised and inspected by Ofsted. Provision of activities across all seven areas of learning from within the Early Years Framework (EYFS), both indoors and in the garden.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £23,330 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a surplus of £18,922 in the previous year. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, supported by unrestricted reserves of £40,959 which exceed the stated policy target of three months' gross payroll costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of Busy Bees continues to be an amount equivalent to at least three months gross payroll costs” — page 2
Trustees
- Una Bridget O'Donovan Assoc CIPDchair
- Amy Cooke
- CHRISTINE PATRICIA TUCKNOTT
- HEATHER MCKAY
- Jenna Cooper
- Katie Veronica Walker
- Sarah McDonnell BSc Hons
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £171k | £148k |
| 31/08/2024 | £142k | £123k |
| 31/08/2023 | £91k | £102k |
Common questions
Is BUSY BEES PRESCHOOL (AT SOUTHWICK METHODIST CHURCH) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £23,330 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a surplus of £18,922 in the previous year. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, supported by unrestricted reserves of £40,959 which exceed the stated policy target of three months' gross payroll costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.