BRIGHT START PRE - SCHOOL

Charity number: 1045744
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We run a pre-school for 2 - 5 yr olds; we cover all elements of the EYFS.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £258,974
Total expenditure: £211,979

Total income includes £156,774 from 1 government contract(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

8 Volunteer(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

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 April 1995: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • ALVESCOT ROAD PLAYGROUP (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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
JOANNA LAUREL Trustee 31 August 2021
None on record
Rebecca Paddington Trustee 31 August 2021
None on record
Jonathan Giddings Trustee 31 August 2021
None on record
Sophie Blizzard Trustee 31 August 2021
None on record
Georgina Isbister Trustee 31 August 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £149.54k £197.65k £262.46k £226.34k £258.97k
Total expenditure £145.78k £222.67k £192.04k £182.00k £211.98k
Income from government contracts N/A £93.75k £135.69k £135.64k £156.77k
Income from government grants £550 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 August 2024 25 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 25 March 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 20 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 20 February 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 19 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 19 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 10 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 10 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 18 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 18 May 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.

SCHEME DATED 17 DEC 2021

Charitable 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: (A) 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; (B) 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; (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Bright Start Pre School
Netheravon Close
CARTERTON
Oxfordshire
OX18 3SF
Phone:
07977967340
Email:
brightstart@tiscali.co.uk
Website:

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