BACTON UNDER FIVES
CHILDCARE & EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that government funding is the primary income source but does not fully cover actual provision costs due to rising wages and utilities. The charity holds minimal reserves and notes a risk that continued cost increases without corresponding funding could deplete these reserves. Fundraising is utilized to cover specific capital needs such as fencing and building repairs.
What the accounts disclose
“We try to keep a minimal reserves for unexpected building costs that may occur during Autumn term where our income drops due to lower attendance, and also in case of redundancy.”
“If rising costs continue to increase and the Government funding we receive does not reflect that, there is a risk that we could deplete our reserves.”
Trustees
- Anthony Tropeanochair
- Helena Rayment
- Katie West
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £415k | £378k |
| 31/03/2024 | £319k | £340k |
| 31/03/2023 | £283k | £281k |
| 31/03/2022 | £236k | £354k |
| 31/03/2021 | £243k | £234k |
Common questions
Is BACTON UNDER FIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that government funding is the primary income source but does not fully cover actual provision costs due to rising wages and utilities. The charity holds minimal reserves and notes a risk that continued cost increases without corresponding funding could deplete these reserves. Fundraising is utilized to cover specific capital needs such as fencing and building repairs.
Charities like this
- THE BATH HOUSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE
- BARN OWLS ETCHINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL
- BROADMAYNE AND WEST KNIGHTON PRE-SCHOOL
- BARBICAN PRE-SCHOOL
- STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES
- BROOKSIDE PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACTON UNDER FIVES | £415k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BATH HOUSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE | £821k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARN OWLS ETCHINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £118k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BROADMAYNE AND WEST KNIGHTON PRE-SCHOOL | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARBICAN PRE-SCHOOL | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |