BRIGHT SPARKS PRE SCHOOL

Charity number: 1126437
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Bright Sparks is a non profit making pre-school for children from age 2 to school age. Opening from Monday to Friday, with a morning, afternoon and full day session and with a maximum of 30 children in each session. We also offer wrap-around care, with breakfast and after school club for children aged 2-11. We offer a wide range of activities and opportunities for children to learn through play

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £238,155
Total expenditure: £224,332

Total income includes £145,817 from 1 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Leeds City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 October 2008: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Julie Hobson Chair 31 January 2014
None on record
Christina Brooks Trustee 25 May 2023
None on record
Tracey Wilson Trustee 18 May 2022
None on record
Tracey Louise Allen Trustee 25 April 2016
AIREDALE BABY AND CHILDREN'S BANK
Received: On time
Emma Rogers Trustee 23 November 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £210.96k £183.63k £209.32k £235.19k £238.16k
Total expenditure £196.88k £236.72k £174.29k £209.16k £224.33k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £128.16k £135.66k £129.64k £144.18k £145.82k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 13 December 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 13 December 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 06 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 06 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 11 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 11 January 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 28 January 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 28 January 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 21 JULY 2008

Charitable objects

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, OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOUR GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES, ENSURING THAT WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED, IN PRACTICE

Contact information

Address:
Preston Lane
Great Preston
LEEDS
LS26 8AR
Phone:
01132873753
Email:
brightsparks08@btconnect.com
Website:

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