BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1202612 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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 offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups.

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: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;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;INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE.

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
£262k
Latest spending
£243k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £18,581 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £129,853. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient funds to cover operational costs and maintain six months of working capital. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months working capital (held: £130k)
“The charity holds sufficient funds for the cover of operational costs and 6 months working capital.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two trustees (Carol Smith & Nicola Wheeler) received remuneration totaling £31,604.92.
“Two trustees (Carol Smith & Nicola Wheeler) have been paid remuneration or received other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity totaling £31,604.92 for the accounting period ended 31 December 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Two trustees (Carol Smith & Nicola Wheeler) have been paid remuneration or received other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity totaling £31,604.92 for the accounting period ended 31 December 2024.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£262k£243k
31/12/2023£86k£73k

Common questions

Is BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £18,581 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £129,853. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient funds to cover operational costs and maintain six months of working capital. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BRIARY PRE-SCHOOL£262k—0above—no doubt
CHILDREN'S CORNER PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE FY2025£230k—0unclear—no doubt
ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) FY2024£142k—0above—no doubt
ST MARGARET'S PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£124k—0below—no doubt
BEETLEY AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£153k—0unclear—no doubt
HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£444k—0above—no doubt

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