BARNETBY UNDER FIVES
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £68,399 for the period, resulting in unrestricted funds of £68,399. The accounts state that free reserves held were £67,109, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover statutory responsibilities for redundancy and other eventualities. The independent examiner reported no concerns regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“We ensure sufficient funds are maintained to cover statutory responsibilities for redundancy and any other eventualities.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Government income: £61,133 — contracts £61,133 (1); 50% of the £122,118 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Its only annual return with a recorded received date was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2025 (received 26/10/2026, 118 days after the 30/06/2026 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/07/2025)
Trustees
- Laura Hempstock
- Natalie Lusby
- Stephanie Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £122k | £54k |
Common questions
Is BARNETBY UNDER FIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £68,399 for the period, resulting in unrestricted funds of £68,399. The accounts state that free reserves held were £67,109, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover statutory responsibilities for redundancy and other eventualities. The independent examiner reported no concerns regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNETBY UNDER FIVES | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITTINGTON UNDER FIVES | £161k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH IN ACTION FOUNDATION | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADOST CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROUGHTON UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |